America’s 10 Craziest Politicians (Who Aren’t Already President)

2. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.)

The passionate representative of California’s 13th District once suggested that the country move toward a $26 minimum wage on the grounds that it would increase diversity. How, you ask? Before the minimum wage hike totally tanked the US economy, it would enable people to live places they weren’t previously able to live. So, communities would become more diverse. The middle class would be totally eradicated, but diversity would definitely improve.