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Bernie Sanders: “In my view, the best way to help small business is to put cash into the pockets of low-wage workers who will then spend…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2021
In my view, the best way to help small business is to put cash into the pockets of low-wage workers who will then spend that money in grocery stores, restaurants, and small businesses all across this country.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Sanders argues that increasing wages benefits small businesses through consumer spending.

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