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On the recordJuly 15, 2018
Unemployment is low because everyone has two jobs. Unemployment is low because people are working 60, 70, 80 hours a week and can barely feed their family.
Said by
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York
Source
cnn.com

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Highlighting the challenges faced by individuals working multiple jobs.

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