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Bill Johnson: “This type of proposal would not just bust the budget and compound our existing mandatory spending crisis, but it would…”

On the recordSeptember 18, 2019
This type of proposal would not just bust the budget and compound our existing mandatory spending crisis, but it would also diminish the dignity of work.
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Bill Johnson
Republican · Ohio

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Johnson critiques universal basic income for its financial implications and impact on work ethics.

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