Minnesota Dem suggests studying ‘benefit of shoplifting’ in committee clash, then says it was sarcasm
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Minnesota Democrat Dave Pinto defended his comments about studying "benefits of shoplifting" as sarcasm after his remarks went viral on social media.
Charles Creitz is a reporter for Fox News Digital.
State Rep. Dave Pinto, D-St. Paul, responded after a Republican lawmaker voiced concern that worker misclassification ultimately falls on the taxpayer. He joined Fox News in 2013 as a writer and production assistant.
"It is an intriguing line of questions," Pinto said, appearing to suggest a study on the "benefit of shoplifting and retail theft." Charles covers media, politics and culture for Fox News Digital.
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