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Mark Pocan: when we don't pay people more, when the minimum wage is as low as it is, we wind up subsidizing as taxpayers

On the recordMarch 25, 2014
when we don't pay people more, when the minimum wage is as low as it is, we wind up subsidizing as taxpayers
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Mark Pocan
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Discussing the impact of low minimum wage on taxpayer subsidies.

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