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Gwen Moore: I once had a job and begged my supervisor not to give me a 50-cent-an-hour raise, lest I lose daycare.

On the recordMay 31, 2012
I once had a job and begged my supervisor not to give me a 50-cent-an-hour raise, lest I lose daycare.
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Gwen Moore
Democratic · Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the challenges of poverty and the impact of small wage increases on childcare.

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