Kristen McDonald Rivet: “70% of our jobs pay less than $60,000 a year [in Flint…”

“So when you bring a brand new baby home in today's world, it's going to add about $30,000 to your annual expenses. That's annually. So in my district, I represent Flint, Saginaw, Bay city and Midland, 70% of our jobs pay less than $60,000 a year [in Flint, Saginaw, Bay City, and Midland]. So you think about adding $30,000 to your household expenses on take home pay on 60 grand a year. And it seems an absolute impossibility.” (01:31–01:40)

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