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SummerSnow

(12,608 posts) Wed Aug 31, 2016, 12:12 PM Aug 2016

New Jersey Governor Christie vetoes minimum wage hike to $15/hr

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-new-jersey-wages-idUSKCN1152JA

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New Jersey Governor Christie vetoes minimum wage hike to $15/hr (Original Post) SummerSnow Aug 2016 OP

Of course he does, he's a Republican. Coyotl Aug 2016 #1

Pig. smirkymonkey Aug 2016 #2

Christie said failed to consider the ability of businesses to absorb the increased labor costs. Johonny Aug 2016 #3

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)

1. Of course he does, he's a Republican.

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Wed Aug 31, 2016, 12:36 PM

Aug 2016

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

2. Pig.

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Wed Aug 31, 2016, 12:46 PM

Aug 2016

Johonny

(20,817 posts)

3. Christie said failed to consider the ability of businesses to absorb the increased labor costs.

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Wed Aug 31, 2016, 12:47 PM

Aug 2016

Darn they only considered the failed ability of labor to live on current poverty wages.

If your business can't survive paying a living wage there's something wrong with your business model.

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