Episode 661 • • 2:43:19 - 2:47:21
661: Speciesism
White House Minimum Wage Campaign, Targeted Messaging to Women
The White House released a "Whiteboard" video campaign advocating for a $10.10 minimum wage, specifically targeting female voters. The video uses the character "Sarah" from South Carolina to illustrate how a wage increase would cover groceries and rent. Analysts suggest the campaign is a strategic effort to move votes toward the Democratic party by framing the minimum wage as a women's rights issue.