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>>. [ applause ] >> john: we're back with your questions for my guests. steven greenhouse, author that says interns are abused. hannah jackman and restaurant owner, merv crisp but first, any legal job is a contract between employees and employers as long as interns are not forced to work free. contract isn't breached. what right does government have to interfere. it applies to minimum wage. i think she makes a lot of sense >> i didn't say all interns are abused. i said some experts say that there are various employers that are not paying their interns.

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 have learned skills in their...

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 ...