host: from twitter -- carl from hollis, new york, independent line. caller: good morning. would the federal government want to raise the minimum wage? it's because it would put them over a certain threshold that would disqualify receiving benefits. that's the reason why they are pushing for minimum wages, it's a great thing to get people off of welfare. that is a lofty goal. you put more pressure on employment. it will raise prices and contribute to inflation. people will not benefit from having that increase print you will not see a net increase in the goods they can purchase as a result of the minimum wage increase over time because prices will go up. therefore, these are the machinations of the banks and federal governments to plot the course. host: what do you think about president obama's call for a higher wage or should it be a state issue? the states understand the major employers and what they are facing. as a result of that, they should decide what is best. the federal government to impose y'st would limit compan abilities to employ people. we are not yet at full