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Jim McDermott: You are dealing with 20 million people who are living under the poverty level and are supposed to report monthly if…

On the recordJune 13, 2011
You are dealing with 20 million people who are living under the poverty level and are supposed to report monthly if their income went up or down $25.
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Jim McDermott
Democratic · Washington

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McDermott discusses the challenges faced by low-income individuals in reporting income changes.

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