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bif

(22,702 posts) Tue Feb 23, 2021, 02:07 PM Feb 2021

So the Republicans are proposing gradually raising the minimum wage to $10

by 2025? Seriously? Is this a joke?

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So the Republicans are proposing gradually raising the minimum wage to $10 (Original Post) bif Feb 2021 OP

over 100 years or so? rurallib Feb 2021 #1

Insane and cruel. area51 Feb 2021 #2

Golly, a whole $2.75 over 4 years! patphil Feb 2021 #3

20 States already have minimum wage laws over $10 frazzled Feb 2021 #4

Every Republican should live on $10.00 an hour for one year using the standard of 8 hours a day katmondoo Feb 2021 #5

Should be raised to $20 and do it retroactively back to 2016. fescuerescue Feb 2021 #6

rurallib

(62,414 posts)

1. over 100 years or so?

Reply to bif (Original post)

Tue Feb 23, 2021, 02:13 PM

Feb 2021

area51

(11,908 posts)

2. Insane and cruel.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Tue Feb 23, 2021, 02:15 PM

Feb 2021

People need at least $15 an hour right now.

patphil

(6,176 posts)

3. Golly, a whole $2.75 over 4 years!

Reply to bif (Original post)

Tue Feb 23, 2021, 02:16 PM

Feb 2021

Their generosity is unbelievable.

frazzled

(18,402 posts)

4. 20 States already have minimum wage laws over $10

Reply to bif (Original post)

Tue Feb 23, 2021, 02:21 PM

Feb 2021

So, no, that is not enough. And a hike to $10 would not need a phase-in period. It could be done immediately.

katmondoo

(6,457 posts)

5. Every Republican should live on $10.00 an hour for one year using the standard of 8 hours a day

Reply to bif (Original post)

Tue Feb 23, 2021, 02:43 PM

Feb 2021

paycheck for a week.

fescuerescue

(4,448 posts)

6. Should be raised to $20 and do it retroactively back to 2016.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Tue Feb 23, 2021, 02:45 PM

Feb 2021

4 years from now is unreasonable.

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