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Mike Simpson: “Is it a smart idea to unilaterally eliminate existing jobs simply because they happen to be in an industry that many of…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2021
Is it a smart idea to unilaterally eliminate existing jobs simply because they happen to be in an industry that many of my Democrat friends find unfashionable?
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Mike Simpson
Republican · Idaho

Editor's note · Context

Simpson questions the wisdom of eliminating jobs in unpopular industries during economic hardship.

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