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Tom Harkin: Yes, but the economy went down the toilet. Don't you think that had a bigger effect than the minimum wage?

On the recordJune 24, 2013
Yes, but the economy went down the toilet. Don't you think that had a bigger effect than the minimum wage?
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin emphasizes the economy's impact on employment over minimum wage increases.

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