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Paul Junge: “The government shutdowns that have caused unemployment to…”

Featuring: Paul Junge, Republican | Former Candidate, U.S. House Michigan, District 8

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Flashpoint 9/27/20: (Whole Episode)

Published | Video Starts at 12:30

We had record low unemployment. We had wages that were rising, especially at the lower end of the spectrum. And with The government shutdowns that have caused unemployment to spike and cause people to have economic concerns. that absolutely remains a top priority. But it's also, I think if I were to rank them, I'd say addressing the coronavirus is probably the top priority. (12:30–12:36)

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