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Max is one of the few Republicans willing to expose the Democrats’ use of minimum wage as a “political ploy” in the upcoming elections:

Few GOP hopefuls commit to raising minimum wage

July 20, 2006

By Aaron Blake, The Hill

Former Rep. Max Burns (R-Ga.), who is running against the man who replaced him in the last election, Rep. John Barrow (D-Ga.), agrees that the minimum wage needs to be increased but said a 40 percent jump is too big and would lead to inflation and a loss of jobs.

Burns is one of the few Republicans using the issue in his campaign. He said Democrats are using it as a political ploy, and he has criticized Barrow for circulating a discharge petition in recent months to force a vote. Burns suggested that Barrow is playing politics because he waited longer than most supporters to co-sponsor the minimum-wage bill and then took a lead on the issue with the petition.

Burns did not suggest a more appropriate increase, saying the issue needs hearings and a full debate.

Good for Max… we’re sick of Democrats using minimum wage as a campaign issue, often pulling the wool over voters eyes by ignoring the true economic impacts. It’s good to see a strong Republican voice throw it back in their faces.