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Dusty Johnson: “Our wages in this state have gone down 2% at the same time…”

Featuring: Dusty Johnson, Republican | U.S. House, South Dakota's At-Large Congressional District

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Published | Video Starts at 01:12

I think we don't have the kind of bold plan we need on public safety. We certainly do not for education, nor do we on how to create prosperity. You know, Our wages in this state have gone down 2% at the same time that wages are increasing nationally by 2%. And I just, I don't get the sense that we have any real bold leadership. You look at what Jankolo did under Jank Low, we dreamed big. (01:12–01:21)

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Asserts that South Dakota wages have decreased by 2% while national wages increased by 2%.

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