and manage ng editor of the grio. to give you an idea how many people would benefit from an increase in minimum wage, the economic policy institute estimates that 14% of the u.s. workforce would be affected. that's one in seven workers. and that 30 million workers would get a raise if the minimum wage increased to $10.10 by 2015. today in his final press conference of the year, president obama talked about his goals for 2014, the year coming up. although he didn't use the term minimum wage, the president made clear reference to the need to give living wages to workers. let's listen to him make the point. >> i think 2014 needs to be a year of action. we've got work to do to create more good jobs, to help more americans earn the skills and education they need to do those jobs and to make sure those jobs offer the wages and benefits that let families build a bit of financial security. >> gene, let's talk about this. you know, so many things are controversial but when you pick up the paper and two-thirds of the people say they want it.