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David Madland argues for raising the minimum wage to $9 an hour.
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Vice President, Communications
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President Barack Obama’s proposal to raise the minimum wage to $9 an hour would help ensure workers are rewarded for their work, support millions of people striving to enter the middle class and strengthen the economy by increasing workers’ purchasing power.
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