Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 13, 2013
So if you cannot lower the cost of your people you hired, then where do you cut? What do you do?
Said by
Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Alexander questions the impact of fixed employee costs during economic downturns.

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