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pampango

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1. "... it is a necessary step in the long-term process ..." Well said, 1StrongBlackMan.

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Original post)

Thu Jan 30, 2014, 11:30 AM

Jan 2014

There are many other policies that will have to be enacted - progressive taxes, funding the safety net adequately, corporate regulation and strengthening unions among others. Something has to be the first and raising the minimum wage is a very popular one to lead with.

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Re: Raising the Minimum Wage and solving the income inequity problem ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 OP

"... it is a necessary step in the long-term process ..." Well said, 1StrongBlackMan. pampango Jan 2014 #1

What needs to be done is what Japan has done. RC Jan 2014 #2

Actually ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #4

Learn to live with less. PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #3