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15. No, it's not so ancient

Reply to Igel (Reply #9)

Tue Jun 28, 2016, 11:21 AM

Jun 2016

I was goofing on Robert Owens' campaign for the eight hour day early in the 19th century. Nowadays, though, it seems that anything going back further than the space shuttle explosion is ancient history.

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We need to increase the scope here. peace13 Jun 2016 #1

If you would read the article ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #5

Link please to her comprehensive plan. peace13 Jun 2016 #7

Devil's in the details. seabeckind Jun 2016 #2

"Comcast in every home" n/t arcane1 Jun 2016 #12

Oh great... ljm2002 Jun 2016 #3

Very nice for "entrepreneurs" gratuitous Jun 2016 #4

Ancient notion? Igel Jun 2016 #9

No, it's not so ancient gratuitous Jun 2016 #15

Won't this mainly benefit those graduates who were wealthier to begin with? surrealAmerican Jun 2016 #6

That's very true My Good Babushka Jun 2016 #8

And recipients of venture capital, which is already a big enough problem. arcane1 Jun 2016 #13

Well, that will benefit like 10 people a year. TransitJohn Jun 2016 #10

So Joe Worker is stuck paying the bill but the capitalists gets a free ride? Sam_Fields Jun 2016 #11

Why only entrepreneurs? Why not scientists or teachers? alarimer Jun 2016 #14

Very weak tea. Disappointing, but far from surprising. nt vintx Jun 2016 #16

Not even ONE post in defense of this proposal. arcane1 Jun 2016 #17

Awkwardly worded and misleading title. hughee99 Jun 2016 #18