Let me know why you think higher min wage will increases jobs? Also, higher taxes on the rich will decrease jobs and hurt the economy. BASIC?

It is estimated 60-70% of the economy is based on consumer spending. More money in the hands of consumers means more demand for services and products means more jobs to fill demand.
wealth in the hands of a few, a basic flaw in capitalism, means less consumer spending and more investment. Investment is good but there is no guarantee that it will be used for the good of the nation or even spend in the nation, and there is a real problem with the super rich no longing caring about the rest of the county.

The average profit of all companies on the stock market is about 7-8%. A long term deposit in a bank can get about 3-4%. If stock profits are taxed down to 4% profitability, why should anybody risk actually losing their money by investing in companies which provide jobs?

1) No, it will result in a massive loss of low-paying jobs, which is why labor unions in NY and CA have already asked for an exemption for their members.

2) Yup, totally basic.

It didn't work that way under Bill Clinton. Wouldn't "BASIC" include looking at obvious facts? Why didn't you?