He brings up Abe Fortas, which is a good point. Not comperable (as there were serious ethical considerations dogging Fortas), but a good try anyway.
Now onto job loss. Apparently, Reid hasn’t been getting the monthly figures from the Depts. of Commerce and Labor.
“The poor are getting poorer and the rich are getting richer,” says Reid. Actually, it’s not true. The poor are getting richer, just a rate below that at which the rich are getting richer.
He introduces the bill to increase the minimum wage and is denied unanimous consent. “Im not surprised,” and the gallery laughs (which they’re not supposed to do).
If he were concerned about jobs, he wouldn’t be pushing the minimum wage.