Jeb Bush, a hopeful GOP presidential candidate, suggested how to grow the economy in a new interview with New Hampshire’s The Union Leader and has received some backlash.
Bush talked about his goals for growing the economy, saying during the live-streamed interview on Periscope that his goal is to grow it by 4 percent.
In order to do that, he suggested, “people should work longer hours,” ABC News reports.
“My aspiration for the country and I believe we can achieve it, is 4 percent growth as far as the eye can see,” he explained. “Which means we have to be a lot more productive, workforce participation has to rise from its all-time modern lows. It means that people need to work longer hours and, through their productivity, gain more income for their families. That's the only way we're going to get out of this rut that we're in.”
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has already responded, calling his comments “easily one of the most out-of-touch comments we’ve heard so far this cycle.”
Hillary Clinton has also responded on Twitter, posting a graph and writing, “Anyone who believes Americans aren't working hard enough hasn't met enough American workers.”
Bush responded, “Anyone who discounts 6.5 million people stuck in part-time work & seeking full-time jobs hasnt listened to working Americans @hillaryclinton.”
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