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21. This is how the capitalists keeps workers scared. Low wages and protections, right to e fired at

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Tue Aug 20, 2013, 10:53 AM

Aug 2013

will. Predatorial capitalists view this as production. You working out of fear is a good thing.

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With Low Wage Jobs Growing No Way For Most Workers To Save For Retirement [View all] TheMastersNemesis Aug 2013 OP

And the Republicans want to get rid of Social Security Fortinbras Armstrong Aug 2013 #1

And while wages are falling and more and more families slip into poverty, they are told, Arkansas Granny Aug 2013 #2

And not just told by the likes of the Kochs . . . . HughBeaumont Aug 2013 #9

It isn't "their" wealth to begin with. Furthermore, these parasites are trying to squeeze duffyduff Aug 2013 #20

Good post, when Paul Ryan is proposing a budget which would do away with Social Security Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #3

and the choices are 401ks... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #18

I don't think there will be a lot available funds on $14 an hour to put into a 401k Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #30

true, and they will kill SS in my lifetime. nt awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #33

Now more than ever we need deregulation & permanent tax cuts for the wealthy Orrex Aug 2013 #4

You're right! Repeat after me... TRICKLE DOWN!!!, TRICKLE DOWN!!!, TRICKLE DOWN!!!... KansDem Aug 2013 #5

None of these items will get the minimun wages increased. Deregulation and permament tax cuts Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #31

Developing Crisis earthside Aug 2013 #6

Don't worry LiberalEsto Aug 2013 #7

Is $14 an hour a state minimum wage somewhere? CrispyQ Aug 2013 #8

They really don't teach labor history in American schools. Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #10

I was fortunate to have an incredible western history teacher in 11th grade, CrispyQ Aug 2013 #14

I was not taught labor history in school tabbycat31 Aug 2013 #22

Lazy moochers who only make minimum wage just need to learn to kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #11

Seems to me this coincides with the explosion of 'Reverse Mortgage' lenders... AzDar Aug 2013 #12

or... KansDem Aug 2013 #13

The Demotarians Cryptoad Aug 2013 #15

And since they're making less they'll receive less social security each month. East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #16

I'll add to that shanti Aug 2013 #27

"An American worker simply cannot compete with the global economy where workers will work for less." pampango Aug 2013 #17

Those Countries Protect Their Workers And Their Economy By At Least Blunting Give Away Free Trade. TheMastersNemesis Aug 2013 #28

They protect their workers by supporting strong unions and safety nets - 2 things we don't do. pampango Aug 2013 #32

The problem is there is nobody representing the people duffyduff Aug 2013 #19

This is how the capitalists keeps workers scared. Low wages and protections, right to e fired at JRLeft Aug 2013 #21

I wonder how many superior acting managers are getting $14 over a bunch of $7 employees. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #23

The immigration bill is a High tech give away to bring in low wage workers to rep ace high paying midnight Aug 2013 #24

Cheap labor is virtually all the one percenters care about senseandsensibility Aug 2013 #25

If You Run As A Democratic Pro Labor Socialist You Get Your Ass Creamed TheMastersNemesis Aug 2013 #29

well said blackspade Aug 2013 #26