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MannyGoldstein

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4. "Make no mistake... America can't afford a living wage.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon May 13, 2013, 08:13 AM

May 2013

Times have changed, and America needs to maintain it's competitiveness. While Chinese and Russian Plutocrats haven't caught up with our own Plutocrats yet, we must undertake common-sense reforms that will ensure that our Plutocrats remain the most Plutocraty in the world.

A living wage is something we can no longer afford. Only by paying lower wages can our Plutocrats gain the advantage they need to keep a leg up on the foreign competition."

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Obama Aims Budget Torpedo at Merchant Mariner Unions [View all] Omaha Steve May 2013 OP

more love from our dem president leftyohiolib May 2013 #1

A true understanding of the issue and what "budget cuts" means might help folks. kelliekat44 May 2013 #2

Everyone does not want to cut gov't spending. The Austerians want to cut gov't spending. byeya May 2013 #3

"Make no mistake... America can't afford a living wage. MannyGoldstein May 2013 #4

Someone will be along shortly to explain to us why this is a good thing. Fuddnik May 2013 #5

Well said sir. American "workers" -- with their televisions and interweb and refrigerators... Demo_Chris May 2013 #12

Sad K&R. Democrats need to support our unions. It's part of rebuilding our middle class. Overseas May 2013 #6

Why is this kind of shit showing up in a Democratic president's budget? blackspade May 2013 #7

Shameful. K&R. Brickbat May 2013 #8

The Merchant Marines have a long a colorful history... Javaman May 2013 #9

Interesting point in there, though JayhawkSD May 2013 #10

Every day, a new assault. woo me with science May 2013 #11

kick woo me with science May 2013 #13