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People think it will because it sounds good on paper and sold as only 3% of new jerseyans work at minimum wage. what's the harm to you? how do you answer that? >> if you look at the studies, it's clear. 85% of the reliable studies out there show that every time you raise the minimum wage, you hurt employment and you cause lay-offs. that's just statistics. you can't get away from that. if this wins, you're going to hurt the very people they are trying to help. think about it. when you talk about minimum wage, that's the wrong word. it's a learning wage that gets you in the door. most people tha...

Decent lives. >> before we go to the audience either of you two want to comment on that? >> specifically on the minimum wage side, it is a learning wage. it is an entry level wage. it has nothing to do with making a living. it is for kids going to high school, kids going through college. you are living at home. there are other support systems for you to understand. show up on time. do the other basic things to have a job. >> now it is illegal. >> in your opinion is academic credit a fair substitute for a salary and these entry level jobs are internships ? > you notice more and more bureaucrat...

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...

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...