dead. today, more men and women will go to work than ever before in our country s history. people need to work longer hours. i don t think the minimum wage law works. they just got really lame ideas, things like the minimum wage. this afternoon, 6,500 young men and women will be married. i don t think i ever used the word gay rights. do you think being gay is a choice? absolutely. why do you say that? because a lot of people who go into prison go into prison straight and when they come out, they re gay. and with inflation at less than half what it was four years ago, they can look forward with confidence to the future. we need to increase the retirement age. we need to figure out a way to phase out this program. these programs actually weakened us as a people. it s morning again in america. you called women you don t like fat pigs, dogs, slobs and disgusting animals.i m not sure
and president obama has favored a hike to 10.10 an hour. where do the 2016 candidates for president stand on that issue? francis has a breakdown for you on the cash. especially with the campaign in full effect where do the 2016 candidates and potential candidates stand? let s start with the democrats. according to new york times, hillary clinton has voiced her support. and supports an increase in the minimum wage and a conversation focusing on the target and timeline, and now to marco rubio, he opposed to raising the minimum wage even saying, according to u.s. news & world report i don t think the minimum wage law works. and quote i think it hurts the most vulnerable. the texas senator said it would
states are experiencing job growth. so much for the tired old gop argument that a minimum wage hike is a job killer. the last thing we want to do is have fewer jobs for younger people. i want people to make what they can. i don t think a minimum wage law works. kwo are think raising the minimum wage and history is clear doesn t accomplish those goals. when you raise the price of employment, guess what happens. you get less of it. you get less employment if you raise the minimum wage? the gop couldn t be more wrong about that. americans think so, too. they overwhelmingly support the raising of the minimum wage. 93% of democrats. 69% of independents. even 52% of republicans. why? because the rich keep getting richer and the rest of the country keeps getting poorer. take a look at the shot showing
are not teenagers. there s a lot of misinformation around the topic, even with the misinformation, most americans agree the minimum wage should be raised. even with the misinformation, angela, republicans in congress have actually turned opposing the minimum wage into a talking point. listen to this. i don t think raising the minimum wage and history s very clear about this, doesn t accomplish those goals. when you raise the price of employment, guess what happens, you get less of it. i want people to make as much as they can. i don t think the minimum wage law works. you know, angela, but as patricia said, even with all of that, americans overwhelmingly support raising the minimum wage. 93% of democrats back the plan, 69% of independents, and even 52% of republicans. yeah, i don t know if
i don t think it is government s business to be setting the minimum wage. i want people to make as much as they can. i don t think the minimum wage law works. you do not believe in the concept of minimum wage? correct. some don t believe in any minimum wage. how do you fight that? it is shocking. if the minimum wage had kept up with ceo salaries it would be $70 an hour right now. if it just kept up with the growth in productivity it would be about $22 an hour. and if it just kept up with inflation it would be $10.50 an hour. so people are working hard. they are working as much as they can, hopefully full time and they still have to live in poverty. the president was right. no one should have to work and not be able to get out of poverty. congresswoman jan schakowsky thank you so much for your time