I thought in this country, the best social program was a job. Yet minimum wage jobs aren't paying enough to keep families out of poverty. (Barbara Mikulski)

I thought in this country, the best social program was a job. Yet minimum wage jobs aren't paying enough to keep families out of poverty.

Barbara Mikulski

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