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Sirveri

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13. It won't help without an income cap via a progressive taxation system.

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Fri Jun 21, 2013, 03:06 AM

Jun 2013

Without a method to stop the mass extraction of wealth from their corporations, the rich will simply raise their prices to compensate. Once we prevent that we can increase the minimum wage, or do both at the same time.

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The Capitalist�s Case for a $15 Minimum Wage [View all] xchrom Jun 2013 OP

Great article! CrispyQ Jun 2013 #1

+1 xchrom Jun 2013 #2

We have the same problem in my industry Hydra Jun 2013 #3

I'm a glass half empty type. I don't see it getting better. CrispyQ Jun 2013 #5

Yes, thank you :) Hydra Jun 2013 #6

All businesses should pay a living wage..... Purplehazed Jun 2013 #4

It's a painful solution for many true small businesses SoCalDem Jun 2013 #10

K & S & R. HughBeaumont Jun 2013 #7

! xchrom Jun 2013 #8

K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2013 #9

"fifteen-dollar solar systems? what's the catch?!" K&R MisterP Jun 2013 #11

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It won't help without an income cap via a progressive taxation system. Sirveri Jun 2013 #13