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11. Puerto Rico is not the model we should be basing mainland policy on

Fri Apr 1, 2016, 08:47 PM

Apr 2016

They have an island economy with about 1/3rd the productivity and income compared to the US. $7.25 there is more like $21.75 here.

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Big Mac will double in price, dont you know! Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #1

I am all for the minimum wage, but angstlessk Apr 2016 #2

Yes, it will DESTROY the US Dollar boobooday Apr 2016 #3

I save these for special occasions. Yuugal Apr 2016 #5

I'm honored! boobooday Apr 2016 #9

"Puerto Rico�s crisis illustrates the risks of minimum wage hikes" Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #6

Puerto Rico is not the model we should be basing mainland policy on Major Nikon Apr 2016 #11

the world already ended Enrique Apr 2016 #8

As I figured, no evidence to back up right wing assertions. tenderfoot Apr 2016 #10