Speaking in his now characteristic whisper-shout, Biden said overwhelming demand for workers is 'employees' bargaining chip' as they seek out jobs.
The solution to attracting workers is to simply "pay them more!" Biden whisper-shouted on Thursday.The comments come as businesses are hiking wages and offering incentives as they scramble to rehire.The solution to the labor shortage is, according to President Joe Biden, as simple as a higher wage.
"I remember you were asking me ... 'Guess what? Employers can't find workers.' I said, 'Pay them more!'" the president said in his distinctive whisper-shout. "This is the employees' bargaining chip now," he said on Thursday. "[Employers] are going to have to compete and start paying hard-working people a decent wage."
The president's comments were made during a press conference focused on the $1 trillion bipartisan deal for infrastructure spending that Bidenearlier on Thursday. The plan includes funding for physical infrastructure like roads and bridges, as well as improved broadband access and public transit projects.
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