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Kristen McDonald Rivet: “We have rising prescription drug costs, we have housing…”

Featuring: Kristen McDonald Rivet, Democratic | U.S. House of Representatives, Michigan, District 8

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Senator Kristen McDonald Rivet on Reclaiming Patriotism

Published | Video Starts at 04:36

In fact, 60% of our jobs right now in Michigan pay less than $50,000 a year. So when you put that on top of this space where We have rising prescription drug costs, we have housing costs, childcare, all of these things create this pressure in Michigan where families are really hurting. So, you know, our priorities in our caucus, our priority as Democrats in Michigan is in that economic space of more money in pockets. How do we raise our median income? (04:36–04:47)

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Asserts that rising costs in prescription drugs, housing, and childcare are causing financial pressure on Michigan families.

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