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Tom Harkin: Inflation has steadily eroded the value of the minimum wage, as you said, Senator, by 30 percent since 1968.

On the recordJune 24, 2013
Inflation has steadily eroded the value of the minimum wage, as you said, Senator, by 30 percent since 1968.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin highlights the impact of inflation on minimum wage value.

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