'If Jeff Bezos — the richest man in the world — really wants to give hardworking staff a pay rise, he should let them keep their share options as well as increasing their hourly rate.'

Maduro has promised to right the nation's economy, but it keeps getting worse.

'It is remarkable to see steady positive news regarding job growth month after month.'

'Wage stagnation' claims are dead wrong.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez continues to stupefy as she publicly shines a light on another example of her inability to understand unemployment and business.

'The times have changed in our industry. The rents are very high and now the minimum wage is going up and we have a huge number of employees.'

Critics say the package of measures will only make the economic crisis worse.

'The timing of the trend break suggests that the minimum-wage increases in Minnesota accounted for much of this four percentage-point gap.'

'I stand here today to try to make sure no other girl or woman has to endure this same humiliation.'

'Restaurants and bars will be forced to reduce staff and shifts, eliminate overtime, and close restaurants.'