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Martin Heinrich: But let me suggest that maybe what we should have done here is to actually have a hearing with hourly workers to ask…

On the recordSeptember 25, 2018
But let me suggest that maybe what we should have done here is to actually have a hearing with hourly workers to ask them how they are faring, rather than asking economists how workers are faring.
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Martin Heinrich
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Heinrich criticizes the lack of direct input from workers in economic discussions.

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