Social Security Announces 1.5 Percent Benefit Increase for 2014
http://www.ssa.gov/pressoffice/pr/2014cola-pr.html
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Obama To Back A 28% Minimum Wage Increase
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2013/11/08/2914901/obama-10-minimum-wage/
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The thought process: Those with minimum wage part time jobs (thanks Obama) will mostly vote Democrat, while the retired on Social Security will mostly vote Republican.