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>>. >> john: my first job was on an assembly line. i stuck pieces of metal and plastic together for a company of american photo equipment. on the assembly line, i hated the job. it was hot and boring, but made me eager to get good grades in school. then i got a researcher job at a tv station. somebody wanted me to cover to fire and to my surprise, that became a career. i never planned to be a tv reporter. i didn't even watch tv news. i didn't take a journalism course. that is why i think the interns

He wants to cut supported for vocational? >> i think it's cool to have a job and buy a car than sit at home without a job. john, i would wholeheartedly agree there is a major push from washington go to college, go to a four-year university. take out the student loans if you have to. why aren't we saying there is another route. the ceo of that company that i went out to visit he was vocational school kid. he came out of vocational school and got a job and prison en to the top of the company. he did attend college and ended going back and he makes over $10 million a year. >> john: that is good a...

Is minnesota democrat keith ellison. without the minimum wage. >> an employer will pay the least they can, even if they could pay more because, y they can get away with it. people would paid, 10 cents. >> john: it sounds logical except only the law that prevents greedy employers from paying 2 cents or 10 cents an hour. how come most americans get paid more than minimum wage? what is going on here? let's ask a businessman, merv owns a bar in bakersfield. you pay most of your workers above minimum wage? >> about half above and other half. >> john: why pay any of them above minimum wage? >> they ...

Everyday and they gave me great advice and great tips how to successful. i love going there everyday and learning new stuff. it's like a steppingstone. >> john: just showing up and asking for the job. that is what i tell job seekers, you can't know what you are like. just show up. apply. apply again. try stuff. work hard. try other stuff. become an intern. how many of you interns think you current internship will lead to a career? in that same field? too fewer of you. i agree it's a wonderful experience but your government wants to make most internships illegal? give me a break. internships ar...

Decent lives. >> specifically minimum wage side, it's a learning wage. it's an entry level wage. it's not making a living it's kids going high school. they live at hole. there are other support systems, show up on time. do the other basic things to have a job. now it's illegal. >> and academic setting a dollar for entry levels. >> john: you notice more and more bureaucratic demand. >> absolutely. if you credit with the employer in exchange for this work you are going offer me academic credit. that is fine. i think if the contract with the employer in exchange for this experience, i won't be pa...