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Thing that we have to do, which, you know, frankly, the country hasn't focussed enough on is rewarding work again, actually rewarding people's work, and what that means to me is four things, the first is let workers organize, collectively bargain, and form unions. it's so important when you have a union representation because then you can -- workers can have a voice to make sure they have fair pay, good pay, and good benefits. we have to raise the minimum wage to a living wage, $15, get rid of the tipped wage and index that to inflation. living wage is one. the second idea is we have to make s...

Rewarding work again, actually rewarding people's work, and what that means to me is four things, the first is let workers organize, collectively bargain, and form unions. it's so important when you have a union representation because then you can -- workers can have a voice to make sure they have fair pay, good pay, and good benefits. we have to raise the minimum wage to a living wage, $15, get rid of the tipped wage and index that to inflation. living wage is one. the second idea is we have to make sure that a full employment is actually a national priority. and what that means to me is to m...

We have a vibrant, growing economy. the lowest unlimited rate in the country at 2.4%. steve: 2.4. that is something. >> is great presents its own challenges because they travel from state and talk to job creators and they are optimistic about the future they have, they have double digit growth a lot of times and they project that will be board but need workers and what a great opportunity for iowans. everyday were talking about ways we can help not only skill up iowans and match them with the job but but the talent pipeline in place in the school system as well. steve: let's talk about the spe...

We have a vibrant, growing economy. the lowest unlimited rate in the country at 2.4%. steve: 2.4. that is something. >> is great presents its own challenges because they travel from state and talk to job creators and they are optimistic about the future they have, they have double digit growth a lot of times and they project that will be board but need workers and what a great opportunity for iowans. everyday were talking about ways we can help not only skill up iowans and match them with the job but but the talent pipeline in place in the school system as well. steve: let's talk about the spe...

Set the goals high? right and work hard to get it. we're doing that through register apprenticeship programs and we'll be launching an initiative in computer science in elementary that will launch six computer science elementary in the united states so we can help produce a capable ready work force. most importantly is to make sure that our students and iowans know that there's multiple paths to great careers and those careers exist in iowa. thank you. >> thank you. kim just had a great victory. governor of iowa. she just defeated somebody that spent unlimited money. unlimited. it's called tal...