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Jim Jordan: “Because when you pay people not to work, you shouldn't be surprised when you don't have workers.”

On the recordJune 14, 2021
Because when you pay people not to work, you shouldn't be surprised when you don't have workers.
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Jim Jordan
Republican · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Jordan argues that unemployment benefits discourage people from working.

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