American people Quote by John Boehner
“I have been dealing with the minimum wage issue for the last 28 years that I have been in elective office. And when you raise the price of employment, guess what happens? You get less of it. At a time when the American people are still asking the question, where are the jobs, why would we want to make it harder for small employers to hire people?”
About This Quote
Source Speech: U.S. House of Representatives, 2015
Raising labor costs reduces employment opportunities, especially for small businesses, worsening job scarcity.
In simple terms: Higher wages can cut jobs.
Key Takeaway
Balance wages with job growth.
Themes
economics
employment
policy
Mood
analytical
concerned
Type
political
economic
When to use this quote
- small business hiring
- budget planning
- legislative negotiations
- economic forecasting
Key Concepts
labor market dynamics
minimum wage debate
Questions to Reflect On
- What alternatives support both wages and jobs?
- How do regional economies differ?
A Different Perspective
May ignore living‑cost pressures on workers.
