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Rand Paul: We have a country right now where 38 percent of the people who can work choose not to work.

On the recordMarch 29, 2022
We have a country right now where 38 percent of the people who can work choose not to work.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Senator Paul comments on the current workforce participation rate.

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