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Jack Reed: “Our current debate about unemployment compensation, most objective observers would suggest that could add anywhere from…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2014
Our current debate about unemployment compensation, most objective observers would suggest that could add anywhere from 180,000 to 200,000 jobs to our economy.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed argues for unemployment compensation as a means to boost job creation.

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