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David Trone: “A hundred and thirty-eight different instances have happened since 1979 where States and municipalities have raised…”

On the recordApril 30, 2019
A hundred and thirty-eight different instances have happened since 1979 where States and municipalities have raised their minimum wage and there has been zero job loss.
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David Trone
Democratic · Maryland

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Trone argues that raising the minimum wage has not led to job losses.

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