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Clinton calls for another minimum wage increase

WASHINGTON (AllPolitics, December 4) -- President Bill Clinton called for another raise in the national minimum wage Friday during a press conference trumpeting the success of his earned income tax credit program.

Clinton said the current conditions of a low unemployment rate and stable inflation rate are ripe for another minimum wage increase. National unemployment figures for November were released Friday showing the rate at 4.4 percent.

Minimum wage

"The family tax cut has been a major factor in encouraging work among single mothers," Clinton said. But he lamented that "under our current economic system, millions and millions of people can be working full-time and still be living in poverty."

He pointed out the success of the earned income tax credits and minimum wage raise.

"Since 1993, families with two children and one parent working full-time at minimum wage have seen income rise by more than $2,700, which has strengthened families and communities," Clinton said.

"We have to continue working on the conditions of working families here at home," he added. "Many people still cannot get affordable child care. The minimum wage should still be raised. We still have a great deal to do to stabilize the condition of working families and generally reward work in this country."



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