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jonstl08

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3. Raise the minimum Wage

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Thu Jun 8, 2023, 09:35 AM

Jun 2023

Read years ago Walmart was all for this since a decent amount of their customers are on Food Stamps. Also read since Walmart paid their employees so little in some states they qualify for them.

Raise the miminum wage reduces the amount of people on food stamps plus increases tax revenue.

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Jose Andres: Everyone in America should be supporting the expansion of SNAP. Food stamps are vital.. [View all] demmiblue Jun 2023 OP

Chef Andres is one amazing human being. niyad Jun 2023 #1

No one in this country should go hungry. Biophilic Jun 2023 #2

Raise the minimum Wage jonstl08 Jun 2023 #3

I understand that new hires not only received a whole lot of anti-union PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2023 #10

Not surprising jonstl08 Jun 2023 #12

The rich must be taxed so they can help the less fortunate. Maraya1969 Jun 2023 #4

"Are their no prisons? And the Union workhouses? Are they still in operation?" Ray Bruns Jun 2023 #6

Says the guy who serves 2 French fries with Cavier for 32 bucks. bottomofthehill Jun 2023 #5

I doubt he's fleecing the poor EYESORE 9001 Jun 2023 #7

Says the guy who founded World Central Kitchen to help communities in need all around the world... demmiblue Jun 2023 #8

interisting that snap, ebt others . called california advantage here AllaN01Bear Jun 2023 #9

I honestly think that everyone -- except perhaps those with over a million dollars a year income -- PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2023 #11

SNAP supports Republican farmers in rural America as well NickB79 Jun 2023 #13