It's one of the best things to make sure that workers don't choose between taking their child to the doctor or recovering from chemotherapy and losing their job. We know that In states that enact [paid family and medical leave] they have higher economic output, they have more reliability with their workforce and you see a higher quality of life. So the idea is you don't live to die at your job. You go there and you work hard. But if you get sick, you shouldn't lose your house, lose your health care, lose your livelihood. (03:29–03:38)
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