Minimum Wage Tag

Appearing on CNN's Crossfire, Congresswoman Barbara Lee advocated for raising the national minimum wage to $10.10/hour, arguing it would increase worker productivity and decrease turnover. After discussing the national minimum wage, Newt Gingrich asked the Congresswoman whether she'd support an even higher hike than that. Via The Daily Caller,

“Let me ask you this question, you’re a good advocate for this,” Gingrich asked Lee. “The mayor of Seattle is proposing that the minimum wage ought to go up to $15 an hour.” “Good for him,” Lee responded. “In California — more than likely, from what I remembered — a living wage where people could live and take care of their families and move toward achieving the American dream was about $25, $26 an hour.” “So would you support that as a minimum wage for California?” Gingrich asked. “Absolutely I would support it for California. I think the regional factors –” “And you don’t think that’d have an effect on unemployment?” Gingrich interrupted.