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Claire McCaskill: Do not tell me that you cannot teach an 'older' dog new tricks, and do not tell me that older workers cost too much.

On the recordJune 23, 2015
Do not tell me that you cannot teach an 'older' dog new tricks, and do not tell me that older workers cost too much.
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Claire McCaskill
Democratic · Missouri

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McCaskill argues against stereotypes about older workers' adaptability and cost.

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