Jeff Merkley said "the single factor, more than health care, that has gone up faster than inflation in our economy." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 20, 2016

the single factor, more than health care, that has gone up faster than inflation in our economy.

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Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley highlights the rising cost of higher education compared to inflation.

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