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Michael Bennet: “42% of the recent college graduates in America are underemployed.”

Featuring: Michael Bennet, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Colorado

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And in many ways, those folks, our seniors on fixed income, they're in as rough a position as anybody because of his policies. But Mr. President, let me tell you this. Here's what's happening in Donald Trump's economy right now. 42% of the recent college graduates in America are underemployed. and their peers are in even worse shape in this country. That's a hard way to start your life. (35:12–35:28)

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Asserts that a significant portion of recent college graduates are underemployed.

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