Jeb Bush was talking to a New Hampshire newspaper about improving the U.S. economy when he suggested "people need to work longer hours" Wednesday. The Democratic party immediately called it "easily one of the most out-of-touch comments" during the campaign.
"My aspiration for the country and I believe we can achieve it, is 4 percent growth as far as the eye can see," Bush told the Union Leader editorial board. "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."
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush later told reporters they were taking his comment out of context, saying the talking about how people who involuntarily working part-time need full-time job opportunities.
"Under President Obama, we have the lowest workforce participation rate since 1977, and too many Americans are falling behind," a Bush campaign statement said. "Only Washington Democrats could be out-of-touch enough to criticize giving more Americans the ability to work, earn a paycheck, and make ends meet."
Met some good people tonight in Hudson, NH. Thanks for letting me share some of my ideas with you. pic.twitter.com/YlFteAsUOU
-- Jeb Bush (@JebBush) July 9, 2015
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