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In reply to the discussion: No corporation should get a tax cut which has any employee on public assistance. Matthew Dowd [View all]ret5hd
(20,491 posts)14. I will use this OP to illustrate a pet peave of mine:
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I get what you are saying and mostly agree. The problem I see is that this would stop companies from hiring those that are on public assistance for particular reasons: Maybe disabled, etc. But I think we could overcome those problems. I agree with the intent of the proposition.
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What about the disabled? You gonna throw them to the curb? My aunts husbands cousin gets disability payments and you've just told him he will get fired from the job he finally managed to get! This board sucks!!!
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No corporation should get a tax cut which has any employee on public assistance. Matthew Dowd [View all]
Quixote1818
Jan 2018
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That means Walmart, most big Fast Food resturant chains, Grocery and Big Box stores, etc.
ProudMNDemocrat
Jan 2018
#4
Exactly. That's why the place is always mobbed. Great deals on quality products.
SunSeeker
Jan 2018
#27
Your concerns can be remedied by simply passing a law like what we have now in CA.
SunSeeker
Jan 2018
#30
Furthermore employers should be denied from asking an employee or an applicant if they receive
cstanleytech
Jan 2018
#19
Yep. Bernie often said Wal Mart should "get off of welfare" on the campaign trail.
PatsFan87
Jan 2018
#32