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David Roe: “I think where we are, a wage, a minimum wage, there is no question, to hire qualified people, you have to pay more than…”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2019
I think where we are, a wage, a minimum wage, there is no question, to hire qualified people, you have to pay more than $7.25 unless it is a high school student that is just entering the labor force.
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David Roe
Republican · Vermont

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Roe discusses the necessity of raising the minimum wage to attract qualified workers.

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