Raising the minimum wage isn't just pro-worker; it's pro-economic growth. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes economic growth minimum
What we're doing here in America is we're making women choose between the family they love and the job that they need. No other nation on the planet is making these choices. In other countries, they've put politics aside and looked at the facts. When women succeed, the world succeeds. We're losing sight of that here in the USA. Thomas Perez americachoicechoose share on social
How do we make sure that rising tides lift all boats and not just the yachts? Thomas Perez boatliftmake Change image and share on social
I've had jobs that allow me the flexibility to achieve work-life balance, to be there when one of the kids sinks a jump shot or for the parent-teacher meetings. I can move tasks around. If I don't get something done at the office at 4:30 in the afternoon, I can go back to it at 10:00 in the evening. Thomas Perez achieveafternoonback share on social
Finding a 'sacrificial lamb' on whom to tag blame for complicated problems is an important instrument in the toolkit of politicians, because it deflects blame for the nation's economic woes away from their own regulatory lapses, economic mismanagement and coddling to labor unions. Clayton Christensen blamecoddlecomplicate share on social
I want to tell mayors, county chiefs and heads of big companies: don't just chase GDP growth; don't chase the biggest profits at the expense of our children and grandchildren and at the cost of sacrificing our ecological environment. Chen Guangbiao bigchasechief share on social
It is time this Congress listened to the American people and minimum-wage workers, and it is time that we act. Russ Carnahan actamericancongress Change image and share on social