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KentuckyWoman

(6,688 posts)
Tue Dec 17, 2013, 12:07 PM Dec 2013

It's official. I've created more middle class jobs than Mitch McConnell

A few months ago I told my employer to go get weighed over their economic abuse to their employees.

I already had the purchase of a local business in the works. Remodel is done. I've hired a total of 13 people in the last 2 weeks - hoping to keep 10 but all 13 if they work out. Lowest pay is $15 an hour for the couple of part timers. Average is $19. That's pretty good money out here in eastern Kentucky.

One of my vendors say they had to add on 2 more staff because of our account. Another one has hired a part timer because of our account.

Not to mention the construction guys who did our build out and the local businesses who will benefit from our foot traffic right in town.

We did it without tax abatements, government subsidies or hand outs (other than the norm of good roads, reliable utilities, education for the kids etc)

By contrast Mitch's policies have put 100's of 1000's in Kentucky out of work and pushed lots more middle class workers down below the middle class.

Don't pat me on the back - that's not why I'm posting. This was not that hard. Any moron can do what I'm doing if they have the will. My reason for posting is to contrast the fact Mitch is a cancer.

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It's official. I've created more middle class jobs than Mitch McConnell (Original Post) KentuckyWoman Dec 2013 OP
The Turtle probably has a negative number but kudos to you liberal N proud Dec 2013 #1
"Curses." - Mittchy McC (R - Obstructionist) Berlum Dec 2013 #2
Grimes is statistically tied with the turtle right now n/t n2doc Dec 2013 #3
Good on you whether you want kudos or not. Scuba Dec 2013 #4
+1 n/t FSogol Dec 2013 #5
Yah hey, people will praise you with or without your consent. riqster Dec 2013 #8
Excellent and much good luck to you and your venture.. monmouth3 Dec 2013 #6
Hurrah from central KY. JohnnyLib2 Dec 2013 #7
I wish you the very best of luck with your new enterprise! loudsue Dec 2013 #9
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