And instead we embraced, and instead we returned to the truth that our parents and grandparents understood that the more a person learns the more a person earns. [applause] that a stronger middle class that a strong arer middle class is not the consequence of Economic Growth a stronger middle class is the cause of Economic Growth. [applause] im not even sure our parents and grandparents, democrats and republicans alike even had a word for that type of economics. They called it common sense. [laughter] in other words, the more money that workers earn, the better customers businesses have, and the better our economy grows. So together we actually, we passed the living wage. We raised the minimum wage to 10. 10 an hour. [applause] we made college we made college more affordable more more people and four years in a row without a pennys increase. We made our public schools, as tom mentioned the best in the country for five years in a row. We made it easier for people to vote and not harder.
I also think some of her work in Southeast Asia as well, something they timeout as an accomplishment as well, increasing stabilization across certain parts of that region. Those are some things we might talk about on the campaign trail. But president ial campaigns on the whole arent necessarily candidates who talk about accomplishments. They do talk about their vision for the future. Why that want to be president. And also it will be interesting when just the notion of accomplishments of any of the candidates over the last couple of years. We know congress has not been excellent at getting things done over the last couple of years. And then you have a lot of governor who oversaw their states during a pretty terrible economy over those last few years. Its going to be interesting to see how a lot of candidates talk about their accomplishments on the campaign trail. Running out of time in our segment here. Marsha from maryland on our line for independents. Can you make it quick . Caller y
Stops and things like that. I would think shell take questions from some of the people shes meeting with because shes doing sort of round table discussions. So in the Community College today shes doing a discussion i think with the educators and students. Tomorrow shell be having some sort of business round table. So i got to think thats going to you know, create the opportunity for people to ask her questions and share with her their concerns. Weve kbt a couple of minutes left be Catherine Lucey and shira center. If you want to ask them questions about 2016 well try to get to as many calls as we can. Jimmy is in panama city florida, line for independents. Good morning, jimmy. Caller good morning. I have a quick comment. Why would anyone vote for someone who would all over themselves. I am clinton supporters. And weve done well with them. And for a woman its not problem with me. I think she would be a good president and im going to vote for her. Thank you. Hey jimmy, are you still with
Bradford tore his acl twice in one season. Fans are still optistic. They say they trust chip. We wish a lot of success to nick foles but i think were on to a new era in our football team. I wasnt surprised because i dont think he fits into chip kellys offense. Ive excited to see what maybe sam bradford will potentially do. I think i was more upset about mccoy. Reporter you nervous about all the changes . I am really nervous. I like chip. I like where he came from, oregon. He did a really good job out there. These trades not so sure about. I would like to see where he goes. Im going to give him the benefit of the doubt, but its not good this season, then im probably not going to be real happy about it. Reporter thats what we heard from a true eagles fans. Trust but verify. They want to trust chip kellys plan but they also want to see the results. They to want see the moves pay off and only time will tell. Everyones looking forward to football season to see what happens. Well be watching
Ill let you know how long well see the mild conditions sticking around coming up in my sevenday forecast. For now, well go to nbc 10s first alert traffic reporter jillian mele. Good morning. Good morning. Well certainly take that 60 degrees today for sure. This is a live look at new jersey, route 73 at the new jersey turnpike. 73 looks good. New jersey turnpike clear of any accidents. Keep in mind wet roads, foggy condition, you may want to leave yourself a few extra minutes. Heading out on i95 no delays to report just yet. Typically at 6 00 a. M. We get the southbound volume. But so far were looking good. 13 minutes is the drive time in both direction between woodhaven road and the vine street expressway. Tracy . Thank you. We continue to follow breaking news this morning out of egglands air force base in the Florida Panhandle where an Army Helicopter crashed during a night training exercise. It went missing last night around 8 30. Seven marines and four soldiers were on board at the