State of Mississippi secondary Archives: on Jobs


Chris McDaniel: Increasing minimum wage hurts employment

Q: Raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 hr?

Mike Espy (D): Yes. Strongly support increased minimum wage & increased Earned Income tax credit.

Cindy Hyde-Smith (R): No position found.

Chris McDaniel (R): No. Would eliminate employment opportunities but do little to reduce poverty or inequality. Government shouldn't dictate employer wages.

Source: 2018 CampusElect Guide on MS Senate Special Election Oct 9, 2018

Cindy Hyde-Smith: Noted as "Business and Jobs" champion by oversight committee

Hyde-Smith's legislative "report cards" from the state Business and Industry Political Education Committee--for years considered a litmus test for Mississippi Republicans' voting records--have carried grades as high as many Republicans and she was repeatedly deemed a "Business and Jobs Champion" with her votes. [Opponent Chris] McDaniel, who often votes against the state GOP leadership and business interests, has a "D" grade with BIPEC, but had also been a business champion for 9 previous years.
Source: USA Today on 2018 MS Senate Special Election Mar 22, 2018

Mike Espy: Increase minimum wage and EITC

Q: Raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 hr?

Mike Espy (D): Yes. Strongly support increased minimum wage & increased Earned Income tax credit.

Cindy Hyde-Smith (R): No position found.

Chris McDaniel (R): No. Would eliminate employment opportunities but do little to reduce poverty or inequality. Government shouldn't dictate employer wages.

Source: 2018 CampusElect Guide on MS Senate Special Election Oct 9, 2018

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