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Gavin Newsom: “I'm the guy who did $20 minimum wage for fast food workers…”

Featuring: Gavin Newsom, Democratic | Governor of California

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Published | Video Starts at 20:49

When you say it burst a bubble for you, how was that? On my own rhetoric, I was so stubborn. I'm talking about sort of my rhetorical posture, not my understanding. I mean, look, I'm the guy who did $20 minimum wage for fast food workers. No other government of the country's done that. 25 for healthcare workers, doubled the earned income tax credit that has universal health care regardless of preexisting conditions, ability to pay, and immigration status. (20:49–20:54)

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Asserts that he implemented a $20 minimum wage for fast food workers, which no other government in the country has done.

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