Minimum Wage Quotes - Page 10

• I live in the same house I purchased in 1971 for $22,500. I think we need to increase the minimum wage and so all my neighbors can get an increase in their wages.

  Dennis Kucinich

  Thinking, House, Needs

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• I worked at McDonald's. I cooked. It was one of the toughest jobs I've ever had. These people earn every single penny they get. In fact, they earn way more than they get.

  Keith Ellison

  Jobs, Mcdonalds, People

  "Pols back #FastFoodStrikes" by Jose Delreal, www.politico.com. December 05, 2013.

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• I think the minimum wage will be the centerpiece of the State of Union. I think it should be the centerpiece of the State of the Union. And it should be very focused on that because, as you said, Republicans in the rest of the country are for it.

  Robert Gibbs

  Country, Thinking, Political

  "Gibbs advice: Slim down '14 agenda" by Tal Kopan, www.politico.com. December 11, 2013.

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• When I was a student at Princeton University, I was working part time in a grocery store. I saw an ad for teachers of a prep course. I don't remember what it paid, but it was easily double or triple the minimum wage.

  John Katzman

  Teacher, Princeton University, Saws

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