On the recordJune 17, 2015
I think most of the science -- most of the data shows that raising the minimum wage increases productivity and increases a company's bottom line, in addition to supporting its workers.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBarack Obama: “I think most of the science -- most of the data shows that raising the minimum wage increases productivity and increases…”
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