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Robert Wirch: “Public opinion polls show 60 to 70% of the people, even a…”

Featuring: Robert Wirch, Democratic | Wisconsin State Senate, District 22

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Interview with Senator Robert Wirch

Published | Video Starts at 05:20

Republicans think $7.25 an hour is a good living wage and they thumb their nose at the people of Wisconsin. Why do I say that? Well, all the Public opinion polls show 60 to 70% of the people, even a majority of Republicans, want a higher minimum wage. We had referendums all over the state last year in the election where people overwhelmingly even Republican areas say we want a higher minimum wage. (05:20–05:28)

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Asserts that 60 to 70% of people, including a majority of Republicans, support a higher minimum wage.

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