I am afraid the Chairman and I have a difference of opinion here. This is a very well-intentioned idea, but I am afraid it will have the effect of hurting the very people we are trying to help, and hurting the people who are the employees, and hurting the people who are in the best position to help, and that would be the employers.
Alexander expresses concern that raising the minimum wage could harm workers and employers.
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