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Jared Golden of Lewiston represents Maine’s 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

This piece was originally published on August 29 in “ Dear Mainer ,” Golden’s Substack. It is reposted here in its entirety, with permission.

People who work hard should be able to get ahead. That deal is the foundation on which our economy is built. But for too many workers, it’s a broken deal.

Whether it’s low wages, insufficient benefits or anti-worker actions by politicians and corporations, many American workers struggle to afford the basics or live a life with the dignity they deserv

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