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Larry Bucshon: I would also like to point out interestingly that the CBO estimated 500,000 people would lose their job in America if we…

On the recordJune 23, 2014
I would also like to point out interestingly that the CBO estimated 500,000 people would lose their job in America if we immediately raised the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour.
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Larry Bucshon
Republican · Indiana

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Bucshon highlights potential job losses from raising the minimum wage.

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