look, if the minimum wage had kept pace with inflation right now, it would be 1079. if it had kept pace with productivity, it would be 1867. if it had kept pace with the top 1%, it would be $28.75. work shouldn't trap people in poverty. should it raise them out of poverty so they don't have to rely on federal assistance. but right now millions of people go to work every single day. they work hard just like the lady that was on before me. and they still live in poverty. they can't make it. it's time that we raised the minimum wage and honor work, not continue to let people languish like we have been. >> why did you go after jim demint? why did you challenge him directly to a one-on-one with you? >> because they're the heart beat of the conservative side. i mean they -- first the koch brothers come out and say we want to repeal the minimum wage. and heritage follows them after