The new Socialist President of Ireland on lowering minimum wage

[Ichingcarpenter]

Run time: 10:04 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-vCJQ5lLPk   Posted on YouTube: December 15, 2010 By YouTube Member: IrishLabourParty Views on YouTube: 15872   Posted on DU: October 31, 2011 By DU Member: Ichingcarpenter Views on DU: 1343

 
This was right before he won the election.







"Those on the minimum wage know where every cent goes. They know how every cent is accounted for and they're forced to spend it all, not on luxuries, but to survive!"

"On the other hand, those at the very top, of this government and the Greens refuse to put a separate rate of tax. They do not spend all of their income! They are the people joining the eleven billion in tax escapes for the last several years!"

"Why not start there?!"
"The argument, you know, is this: The minimum wage is used as a standard for other wages, in other sectors of the economy. That can be deconstructed into something like this: 'We'll use the minimum wage as a battering ram, and when we've done that, we'll be on the way to reducing everyone's wages, up along the scale.' That's why those who are on middle incomes should stand with those who are on minimum wage. Because after they have gone after those who are dependent on the minimum wage this week, they'll be after you next week!"

"Let's agree on the line below which no one would be allowed to fall"..."Then we can debate the forms of the Republic between democrats. But until we do that, you'd be doing one shameful (injustice?) as another. But what you are really saying of course, let me say it! Those who would vote to reduce the minimum wage are saying that those who depend on it are lesser than other people in the society. I condemn that!"

[Laluchacontinua]

1. Soon coming to your neighborhoods.

[LoveIsNow]

2. I think you mean...

The new Socialist President of Ireland on lowering minimum wage. I thought you were saying he was doing so.

[Ichingcarpenter]

3. added thanks n/t

[doc03]

4. A couple years ago it was the "Irish Miracle" for the righties.

Well the conservative government cut taxes and their economy was going gang busters, everyone was moving their factories to Ireland for the favorable tax rates. Yesterday I was wondering what ever happened to the "Irish Miracle, the Righties never mention it anymore. So I Googled Irish Miracle and found out Ireland stands a 51% chance of default. Here is a good article that explains why.

http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/20/irish-miracle-or-mirage/

[Mosaic]

5. Ireland has won my respect

Congrats guys!

[olleander]

6. Prosecution

They should be debating prosecution and clawback of illegal
gains to help their budget rather than taking more from the
people.  The Irish should default and exit the Euro which is
just more paper money for the banker class.