Alaskans are used to goods and services being more expensive than the Lower 48, anywhere from two to ten times more expensive.
Maria Cantwell: “Alaskans are used to goods and services being more expensive than the Lower 48, anywhere from two to ten times more…”
On the recordMarch 29, 2017
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Senator Cantwell highlights the high cost of living in Alaska compared to the mainland U.S.
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