Raising Minimum Wage Can Yank Millions Out of Poverty and Jump-Start Economy

[MADem]

36. For every action, there's an equal and opposite reaction.

I am simply not disposed to changing the conversation from RMoney's tax returns, Lyin' Ryan's fibs, medical care/medicare and other issues where RMoney is on the ropes. He could rally his "small business schmucks" to fight a new issue like raising the MW with no trouble at all.

Frankly, the focus needs to be on jobs first, then pay raises. The snark would write itself: "Waaaaah, Obama wants to make small businessmen pay more for labor when (lie about the number) people don't even have a job! Waaaaaah!!!! Obama hates small business!!!! That means he hates America!!! Waaaaaaaah!!!"

And, bottom line is this, too--if you are out of work, a rise in the MW isn't helping you.

I agree with the concept of a rise in the minimum wage, but I think that's a great GOTV tactic for interim year elections. That's a 2014 game plan--not November of this year. We've got plenty on our plate already for this one.

Finally, I think it's way too late in the day for ballot initiatives. We are double-digit-days away from the election--it is closer than many think.