How Much Would A Job Guarantee Actually Cost?

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Thu, 04/26/2018 - 10:28am

Are Democrats getting their progressive groove back? Over the past week, a number of presidential hopefuls in the Senate have signed onto a job guarantee, a sort of public option for employment. If you want a job, the federal government will find you one, and pay you a living wage plus benefits to do it. It's big and bold and inspiring.

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