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Tim Kaine: We should have a minimum wage that if a full-time worker with two dependents worked full-time, they would be above the…

On the recordFebruary 24, 2021
We should have a minimum wage that if a full-time worker with two dependents worked full-time, they would be above the poverty level.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine proposes a minimum wage that ensures full-time workers can support their families.

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