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2. Economic Policy Institute projects 1.8 million.

Wed May 3, 2017, 10:35 PM

May 2017

http://www.epi.org/press/the-ahca-could-cost-as-many-as-1-8-million-jobs-by-2022/

But that was the first rendition of the bill that was less cruel and sadistic than the current version, so the number is probably more.

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NONE. Doreen May 2017 #1

Economic Policy Institute projects 1.8 million. PA Democrat May 2017 #2

A ridculous number. former9thward May 2017 #3

I updated my post with link PA Democrat May 2017 #4

Well if you believe that, fine. former9thward May 2017 #7

I did, It was total guess work. former9thward May 2017 #9

Feel free to find something that meets your standards. PA Democrat May 2017 #12

those are good jobs, too. mopinko May 2017 #5

Just the $35B/yr. for the investment and higher earner wage taxes exboyfil May 2017 #6

Several hospitals have closed in TN already... cynatnite May 2017 #10