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On the recordFebruary 6, 2019
I think we need to take note of the lost opportunity cost of not increasing a minimum wage here.
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Alma Adams
Democratic · North Carolina
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Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the importance of raising the minimum wage to avoid lost opportunities.

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