Issue Position: Creating Jobs and Raising the Wage

Issue Position

We have had success in bringing the auto industry to our community, but we must build on that success. Our state should ensure that our economic development is fiscally responible and taxpayer dollars should be used wisely to create good, quality jobs.

As State Representative John Rizzo has introduced legislation to raise the minimum wage because he knows that it is not a living wage and that it is not enough to provide for a family. Raising the minimum wage puts more money into the economy and creates more locally owned businesses and jobs.

It has been proven that women in our economy only make 71 cents to the dollar that men make. This must change, women are working hard to make Missouri a better place they deserve equal pay. John Rizzo has introuduced legislation to right this wrong and as our Senator he will work to make sure that this becomes law.

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