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Donald Trump says he'd support $10 minimum wage [but let the states make the deal]
CNN ^ | 7/27/2016 | Tom Kludt

Posted on 07/27/2016 11:29:41 AM PDT by Kevin C

Donald Trump said Tuesday he would support raising the federal minimum wage to $10 an hour, a departure from his previous assertion that wages are "too high."

The Republican presidential nominee was pressed to provide a specific number by Fox News anchor Bill O'Reilly, who said, "there has to be a federal minimum wage."

Trump initially dismissed that suggestion.

"There doesn't have to be," Trump said. "I would leave it and raise it somewhat. You need to help people. I know it's not very Republican to say."

"Ten bucks?" O'Reilly asked.

"I would say 10. I would say 10," Trump agreed. "But with the understanding that somebody like me is going to bring back jobs. I don't want people to be in that $10 category for very long. But the thing is, Bill, let the states make the deal."

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016issues; minimumwage; trump; trumpeconomy
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1 posted on 07/27/2016 11:29:41 AM PDT by Kevin C
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I am CNN told everyone that Bernie was for $15 per hour minimum wage.....all the while paying his staffers $12ph, right?


2 posted on 07/27/2016 11:31:25 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: Kevin C

Ten dollars probably would not kill the economy. But there would be a whole lot fewer jobs for illegal immigrants, so we would need to tighten up on immigration.


3 posted on 07/27/2016 11:32:54 AM PDT by Brilliant
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To: Kevin C
"But the thing is, Bill, let the states make the deal."

Trump is very perceptive and correct here. The cost of living varies so much from State to State that the Fed should not be setting one-size-fits-all minimum wages. If you are going to have a minimum wage it should be set by the state.

4 posted on 07/27/2016 11:32:57 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: Kevin C

Breaking News? Come on.


5 posted on 07/27/2016 11:33:35 AM PDT by McGruff (How about investigating the donations to the Clinton Foundation)
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To: Kevin C

He was just saying 10 was a reasonable rate. But he is still for letting states make the call. Things said in interviews must be viewed in context.


6 posted on 07/27/2016 11:33:47 AM PDT by Genoa (Tempus fugit)
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To: Kevin C

If $10, why not $15? What is to stop from $20 or $100?


7 posted on 07/27/2016 11:34:02 AM PDT by sagar
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8 posted on 07/27/2016 11:35:07 AM PDT by sagar
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To: Kevin C

The only fair minimum wage is $0.00 per hour.


9 posted on 07/27/2016 11:35:11 AM PDT by bassmaner (Hey commies: I am a' white male, and I am guilty of NOTHING! Sell your 'white guilt' elsewhere.)
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To: circlecity

I agree. The Feds have no place in this issue. It should be up to the states to set wherever they want or even eliminate minimum wage,


10 posted on 07/27/2016 11:35:15 AM PDT by jospehm20
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To: circlecity

Congress should not be setting ANY minimum wage. It has zero Constitutional authority to do such a thing.


11 posted on 07/27/2016 11:35:42 AM PDT by NorthMountain (Hillary Clinton: corrupt unreliable negligent traitor)
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To: Kevin C

The government has no constitutional authority to set the wages paid to employees by a private business owner.


12 posted on 07/27/2016 11:35:47 AM PDT by Arm_Bears (Rope. Tree. Politician/Journalist. Some assembly required.)
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To: Kevin C

Bad answer. The minimum wage is whatever wage level that is needed to attract and retain workers with the needed skills to do the job. That varies among occupations and geographical regions. Why couldn’t Trump say that?


13 posted on 07/27/2016 11:35:53 AM PDT by forgotten man
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You can’t support the federal minimum wage being increased and then say the states can decide for themselves.


14 posted on 07/27/2016 11:35:57 AM PDT by JenB987 (I'm still an American and 'til they take that away from me there's no day ruined. - El Rushbo)
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To: sagar

$10 takes the issue off the table. Good move.


15 posted on 07/27/2016 11:36:43 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: circlecity
"But the thing is, Bill, let the states make the deal."

Then why is he saying the federal minimum wage should be $10? That takes the matter out of the hands of the states and sets a floor that they have to meet. They could go higher, but not lower.

16 posted on 07/27/2016 11:36:56 AM PDT by Lower Deck
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To: Genoa

He was just saying 10 was a reasonable rate. But he is still for letting states make the call. Things said in interviews must be viewed in context.


Thank you, Genoa.


17 posted on 07/27/2016 11:37:33 AM PDT by Jane Long (Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
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To: Genoa

That’s how I heard it, too.


18 posted on 07/27/2016 11:37:35 AM PDT by riverdawg
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To: forgotten man
Why couldn’t Trump say that?

1) Because Trump likes a little socialism here and there.

2) He's pandering to the Berners. Since Bernie is a flat-out Marxist, as are his supporters, there's little else anyone can do to reach them.

19 posted on 07/27/2016 11:38:00 AM PDT by NorthMountain (Hillary Clinton: corrupt unreliable negligent traitor)
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To: JenB987
You can’t support the federal minimum wage being increased and then say the states can decide for themselves.

Mr. Trump just did.
20 posted on 07/27/2016 11:39:13 AM PDT by Kevin C
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