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Todd Rokita: What effect do these programs that actually incentivize folks, in my opinion, to sit out the workforce, have on the low…

On the recordJune 6, 2017
What effect do these programs that actually incentivize folks, in my opinion, to sit out the workforce, have on the low labor participation rate?
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Todd Rokita
Indiana

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Rokita questions the impact of social programs on workforce participation.

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