benefits are providing retirement security, you can provide paid leave for education, and their average wage is 12.57 per hour. so let -- >> let me ask you this. why do you need a law for that if they're already averaging at the rate you want? because in your law you exempt unions from the law. >> let me tell you why. those are your words. my word are this. we have a policy in the nation's capitol that consists of living wage, affordable housing, access to health care and a good education. the first level of need and then people prosper. >> please answer the question, why the law? >> poodiscovered the nation's cl and want our disposable income. we're saying come on in. however, you will not pay poverty wages here. you will not provide those safety net benefits for the government to pay. you must pay your way. we can prosper together.