WASHINGTON: U.S. President Barack Obama proposed on Tuesday to hike the minimum wage by more than 20 percent, invest $50 billion (31.9 billion pounds) on crumbling roads and bridges and spend $15 billion on a construction jobs program in a bid to boost economic growth.
In his annual State of the Union address, Obama urged Congress to support his plan, which would include tax and education reforms that the administration believes would help attract manufacturers back to the United States.
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