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The Political Scene | The New Yorker

William Finnegan and George Packer Discuss Income Inequality and the Fast-Food Labor Protests

The Political Scene | The New Yorker

The New Yorker

Barack, Washington, Wickenden, News, Obama, Politics, Wnyc, Lizza, President

4.33.9K Ratings

🗓️ 12 September 2014

⏱️ 20 minutes

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William Finnegan and George Packer Discuss Income Inequality and the Fast-Food Labor Protests

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This is the political scene, a weekly conversation with New Yorker writers and editors about politics.

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It's Thursday, September 11th. I'm Dorothy Wickendon, executive editor of The New Yorker writers and editors about politics. It's Thursday, September 11th.

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I'm Dorothy Wickenden, executive editor of The New Yorker.

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What do we want?

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Nancy!

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When do we want it?

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Now!

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Over the past two years, fast food workers have organized to demand $15 an hour and a union.

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Obama pointed this out to the country on Labor Day.

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All across the country right now, there's a national movement going on, made up a fast food workers organizing to lift wages. They can provide for their families with pride and dignity.

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There is no denying a simple truth. America deserves a raise.

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That sounds like a winning slogan for 2016, Bill. Bill Finnegan has a piece in the magazine

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