On Thursday, former major league pitcher Mark Prior, pictures above, released a statement criticizing President Obama's recent call to raise the federal minimum wage. In article on Bloomberg Politics, Mr. Prior is quoted as saying:
“I know $10.10 still isn’t a whole lot of money, but I think it’s too much, too fast,”
Wanting to get a more detailed statement on his viewpoints on the federal minimum wage and the impacts on the American economy, we reached out to Mark Prior's spokesman. This is the response we got.
"Dear Mr. Red,
We have been over this many times. Mark Prior is not a politician, he is a baseball player and is not currently engaged in politics. What you are seeking is a statement from Mark Pryor, the currently sitting Senator from the great state of Arkansas who is not a baseball player. Again, you are seeking a statement from the wrong Mark Prior. If you continue in this kind of behavior, we will be reporting you to the police for harassment."
After contacting Mr. Prior's spokesman again for a clarification, I received a meeting with these gentlemen:
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