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J. D. Vance: “I think specifically of the 7 million prime age men that…”

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Senator Vance Questions Jerome Powell On Economic Repercussions Of Immigration

Published | Video Starts at 05:58

One is through a new influx of workers via the immigration system. Another way is by raising wages and bringing some of the workers that are on the sidelines. I think specifically of the 7 million prime age men that have dropped out of the labor force. Like, why isn't that more the focus of policymakers rather than, you know, you see a labor shortage? (05:58–06:03)

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