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On the recordJuly 29, 2014
Every dollar that we shift to subsidize employment means a dollar less for some other initiative.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Doggett highlights the trade-offs in funding when shifting resources to subsidized employment.

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