At a time when 60% of our people are living paycheck to paycheck, the American people know that We must raise the minimum wage to a living wage so that no worker in America lives in poverty. At a time when. When corporation after corporations operates illegally by making it impossible for workers to join unions, the American people understand that unions are the means by which workers get protection. (05:32–05:41)
CLAIM
Asserts the need to raise the minimum wage to prevent poverty.
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