Chico Dials, 41
Miami Gardens, business owner
“Yeah, but those who are in charge are trying to keep the class system at a certain level where they can’t progress. The average American couldn’t start a business with the money they make.”
Roderick Haugabook, 62
Liberty City, custodian
“Of course it is, but it reflects the cost of living. Raising the minimum wage will probably raise the cost of living as well.”
Randall Granberry, 39
Wellington, civil engineer
“Yeah we should go under Obama’s recommendation for minimum wage. I can’t speak for anyone else but for me, Florida’s minimum wage doesn’t match the cost of living.”
Jane Jones, 55
Liberty City, unemployed
“Very much so. It should be at least nine dollars — people work too hard for anything less. Where I’m from, it was nine dollars and that was in the 60s.”
Dessie Williams, 77
Liberty City, retired
“Yes, I don’t see any problem with Obama’s proposition for moving minimum wage to nine dollars. And those who do have a problem with it are most likely rich people.”
Gary Dewberry, 35
Liberty City, engineer
“Yeah definitely. You have people struggling to pay bills. In order to get the economy going upwards we have to raise the minimum wage.”
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