Hillary and Jeb are jabbing each other on Twitter over the American workweek
AP/Charlie Neibergall
The dispute is based on former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) saying Wednesday that "people need to work longer hours" in order to jump-start the US economy.
"My aspiration for the country - and I believe we can achieve it - is 4% growth as far as the eye can see," he said, according to The Washington Post. "Which means we have to be a lot more productive, workforce participation has to rise from its all-time modern lows. It means that people need to work longer hours and, through their productivity, gain more income for their families."
Democrats, including Clinton, jumped on Bush's remarks as a sign that he's out of touch with Americans already working long hours.
Clinton, not mentioning Bush by name, posted a chart on Twitter to prove her point:
Anyone who believes Americans aren't working hard enough hasn't met enough American workers. pic.twitter.com/wyS1p8zcDo
- Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 9, 2015
Bush responded directly on Thursday morning. He tweeted that he was talking about part-time workers gaining full-time employment and that it is Clinton who is out of touch:
Anyone who discounts 6.5 million people stuck in part-time work & seeking full-time jobs hasnt listened to working Americans @hillaryclinton
- Jeb Bush (@JebBush) July 9, 2015
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