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Jobs. the labor market is really tight they would be forced to there's a restaurant in california where they're trying to get folks to tip the cook staff. they have people who are leaving for higher-paying jobs and can't keep people there. so, that person, that restaurant, is seeing they have to pay more to keep workers. other places aren't seeing that. it's a market. when you have to pay more to keep worked, you will. when there are other people who are willing to do the job for that price, you don't. that's the market. >> when they fiddle with overtime rules and the salaried workers get over...

I am getting more confident come november harry reid will have to move to the back of the room and in the words of john lennon, give peace a chance. (applause) on thursday, president obama used executive orders to drebt the department of labor to expand overtime rules to enclude more people and can it could back fire on workers. the president pushes for an increase of the federal minimum wage to 10.10 an hour. one year ago the city in california increased the minimum wage to $10ap hour. by the end of 2013, many local business owners were forced to lay off employees or cut hours. joining me fro...

I am getting more confident come november harry reid will have to move to the back of the room and in the words of john lennon, give peace a chance. (applause) on thursday, president obama used executive orders to drebt the department of labor to expand overtime rules to enclude more people and can it could back fire on workers. the president pushes for an increase of the federal minimum wage to 10.10 an hour. one year ago the city in california increased the minimum wage to $10ap hour. by the end of 2013, many local business owners were forced to lay off employees or cut hours. joining me fro...

Managers and fast-food in retail, to office workers, cargo inspectors. and we're going to do this the right way. we're going to consult with both workers and businesses as we update our overtime rules. we're going to work to simplify the system so it's easier for employers and employees alike. with any kind of change like this, not everybody's going to be happy. but americans have spent too long working more and getting less in return. so wherever and whenever i can make sure that our economy rewards hard work and responsibility, that it makes sure it is treating fairly the workers who are out...

Action. >> the abuse of power is not legitimate. in fact george w. bush took steps to increase overtime rules and lifted the threshold and there pie making more people eligible for overtime. it is something that presidents can do through their labor department but it has a political component this year. >> you mentioned the florida race and listen to rudy guiliani about what appears to be a greater republican message. >> obama care is taking away my freedom. it is attacking away my ability to make choices. that goes deeper than just health care and getting to a spiritual issue and issue in whi...