The 9.5 million already work. That's why they are called working poor. They have full time jobs. Some of them have two or three jobs.
You seem really bent on calling me a hypocrite about apple. I don't own any apple products, but it's not for any ethical reason. Just read the article they don't bash apple or any of the companies.

That's not true. It is hard to avoid, but we vote with our money. Start small with fair trade coffee and chocolate. Never think that you are powerless.

Seriously, what is the message? They are harassing a bunch of working class people while still supporting the corporation.

...says German Satan.. pardon me if I think you might be biased

shhhh.. I just got an internet high five... we can deal with your thing in a moment ;)

Agreed, I am horrified that he won, but he won. We can argue his policies (once he figures out what they are) but he is the president.

You missed the point of #3, I'm not saying there is something wrong with apple. The point is, they could absorb the price hike... but you are welcome to read the article.
Also, there is no door open for those people. You think 9.5 million people are just lazy?
Everyone can't and shouldn't be doctors and lawyers. I assume we still want bus drivers and health aides and waitstaff and store clerks and airport workers. So we want their service, but when we don't pay them enough to live on we tell them it's because they don't deserve it.

You (who ever) can down vote it but I really just stated some numbers and citations that answered the question.

1. The United States has 9.5 million people considered "working poor". We need to do something about that.
2. There is such thing is a "living wage". It can be calculated based on the cost of necessities, including rent, food, clothing utilities, etc.
3. Now prices will go up, but not as much as people fear, because the profit margin of large companies is sooooo high. Example: Apple Makes $407,000 profit Per Employee. (see forbes article "Apple Makes $407,000 Profit Per Employee, Walmart And Retail, $6,300"
Believe it or not, it would help the economy. Less social services, more consumers, more taxes paid.

That is one hairy dude

*triggered*

Did you hear "black" Robert Downey Jr saying it?

That awkward moment when you tell people they are unintelligent, but have two typos, a grammar atrocity and a factual error in your statement.