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Bernie Sanders: “Not only will you be increasing your minimum wage from $15 to $16 an hour next week, but half of your hourly workers…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2021
Not only will you be increasing your minimum wage from $15 to $16 an hour next week, but half of your hourly workers receive over $25 an hour.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Sanders highlights Costco's wage increases and employee compensation.

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