Highways, plumbing, electricity in the wall, nitrogen fixing fertilizers, vaccines, clean water available with the turn of another near home. When all these things appear what is undeniable and really apparent immediately thereafter is a wave of improvement and wellbeing for people. Vast portions of the population start getting better, also all kinds of things are opened up. I was certain now was going to happen with digital networking, but it is not exactly the way things went. Starting around the turn of the century i started to notice a pattern that was really bothering me which is that my friends who worked in the industries that were most affected by digital networking first, and im thinking of musicians and journalists and photographers, were not finding the world of new opportunity that i had for so long anticipated would appear. Instead i ended up almost every week having to be part of a fundraiser to help somebody get a crucial operation in needed and they did not have insuran
And talking dont go very well together, my experience. [applause] former secretary of state George Shultz sat down with booktv to talk about his new book, issues on my mind. In the book, he weighs in at such topics as Nuclear Weapons, the economy, energy development, and the war on drugs. This interview was recorded at the Hoover Institution on the campus of stanford university. George shultz, what are you doing for a living these days . I try to live up to my four great grandchildren, who to me represent the future. And i look at them and i say to myself, what can i do to make the world better for these kids . As a distinguished fellow at the Hoover Institution, what is it that you do . Well, i worked on the problem of Nuclear Weapons, and how to get better control of them, eventually eliminate them. I work on economic issues. Theres a great economic screw. I work on energy subjects. And ive also been trying to reflect a little bit on all my experiences and see if theres anything that
Administrations, others in washington, the leaders. I am excited about taxes the idea. Of course, it really follows through with work that course and my friend, john shaw has done an inspired me to have a new chapter in my life after the senate the continuing to think about the rest of the world, think about ways in which those who withdraw for service might be more effective and more humane. Let me just say at the outset that this is an exciting day to talk about a new book above john f. Kennedy, the pathway to the presidency. It is an exciting book. When i first read i wrote back to him. He may recall this very short letter. John, i wish that i have had this book before i tried to run for president in 1995. It really has been most destructive, and some of the things i learned from the buck in retrospect, although i do not intend to run again for presidency. I want to reassure you well that you really have to want to do it full time. As this book will illustrate, from the time that jo
The skills they need to do the jobs . Number three, how do we make sure that once they have a job, it leads to a decent living . I believe we reward the effort and determination with wages that allow working families to raise their kids and get ahead. [cheers and applause] that part of the reason why i said last night that its time for and increase in the minimum wage, because if you work full time, you should not be in poverty. Host at was the president. From the hill newspaper this morning we want to hear from you this morning whether or not you support the president s call to raise the minimum wage from 7. 25 an hour, the federal minimum wage, to 9 an hour. If you support the proposal, 3880 is the extension to call. You can go ahead and start dialing in. We will take those calls in a minute. Back to this article in the Old Newspaper the hill newspaper. We begin with a call on the support line. Reggie in west orange, new jersey. What you think about the president s proposal . Caller
Operation. Its about union busting. I think things are going to work out just fine. Good to have you with us tonight. Thanks for watching. We start with breaking news at this hour. Were waiting for the president of the United States to begin his News Conference following the conclusion of the United States africa summit. Expected to cover a wide range of topics including u. S. Companies investing billions of dollars in africa. When the president steps to the podium, the briefing room, we will bring his remarks to you live here. First, we start with the republican attack on labor. Republicans are not giving up on their crusade for labor rights for working americans. One now promising a fallout a sa assault on the board. This is just the latest pange i the radical playbook. Cutting assistance to low income families. Earlier we saw a conservative Supreme Court rule Government Employees cant be required to join unions. We see scott walker passing radical antiunion laws. 24 states have now