ed. it's not just an issue for these corporations. they could afford it. but do you know the american taxpayers also on the line here. at mcdonald's, there are reports that, you know, last year, for instance, you had more than $1 billion in taxpayer money went to mcdonald's workers who were forced to rely on public assistance programs and other programs that aid people who are living literally well below the poverty level. so you understand, this isn't just about corporations paying their workers. it is also about corporations taking advantage of the taxpayer by paying such low wages. >> these corporations are taking advantage of what is on the table in the farm bill, and so the republicans can't have it both ways. they can't say that we're going to cut the food stamp program and we're not going to raise the minimum wage without hurting a whole bunch of people in this country. they're not takers. they're hard workers. it's a spring board to a better