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In reply to the discussion: Centrist Democrats raise concerns over $15 minimum wage push [View all]marble falls
(58,641 posts)4. Lets see: starving employees vs owners keeping their skiing vacations ...
Any small business that makes a living for its owner only by underpaying its workers means the owners thinks of employees as machines and the businesses are only viable by exploiting those who have no choices.
I'm beginning to agree with the candidate who wants to put out a $1,000/month subsidy for most people.
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What facts might those be? if a company can't be profitable without screwing the employess ...
marble falls
Jun 2019
#45
BULLSHIT. And you have the secret agreement with Mexico in your pocket, too!
marble falls
Jun 2019
#56
Believe what makes you happy. But more layoffs, automation and imports are coming.
Auggie
Jun 2019
#78
They're right: we really need a living wage. If works worth doing its worth being paid a living ...
marble falls
Jun 2019
#3
Don't know why they couldn't use some kind of cost-of-living adjustment. Medicare pays physicians
Hoyt
Jun 2019
#5
Why didn't The Hill actually list the Democrats who are not ready yet to vote for it?
George II
Jun 2019
#9
Because their only mission is stirring things up in the Democratic Party.
redstatebluegirl
Jun 2019
#26
Just about every bit of that money would go back into the economy, and mostly locally.
Lars39
Jun 2019
#18
No offense taken. I make more than that. I was just passing along what I know. nt
Progressive Jones
Jun 2019
#53
"Small business" owners who can't pay a living wage should not be in business.
stuffmatters
Jun 2019
#19
true that it may hurt some for a bit. Ultimately the hurt will be short and inconsequential overall
Kurt V.
Jun 2019
#27
I live in one of the areas in Cook county outside of Chicago that opted out of an increase in MW
Freethinker65
Jun 2019
#77