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On the recordMarch 9, 2021
In the late `70s, a CEO made 35 times the worker. Today, it`s 300 to 400 times the worker. And our friends on the other side running around with their hair on fire. We talk about pensions, you complain. We talk about the minimum wage increase, you complain. But if we were passing a tax cut here, you would be all getting in line to vote yes for it. Now, stop talking about Dr. Seuss and start working with us on behalf of the American workers.
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Tim Ryan
Democratic · Ohio
Source
msnbc.com

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Tim Ryan criticizes Republican responses to Democratic proposals and urges them to focus on issues affecting American workers instead of distractions.

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