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ecstatic

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11. A lot of small business owners are democrats. FYI.

Reply to nkpolitics1212 (Original post)

Thu Jun 1, 2017, 08:36 PM

Jun 2017

They'd be forced to not vote or go 3rd party.

ETA: Most of those business owners already do the right thing by paying way more than the minimum wage. I think it's best to do the gradual change that Hillary proposed, because the change affects all workers, not just min. wage.

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Would a 20 dollar minimum wage at the federal and state level be a winning campaign proposal? [View all] nkpolitics1212 Jun 2017 OP

Not if you're proposing they all be implemented at once. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2017 #1

Yes. It would help with income inequality. Stabilize our economy and save lives. The Wielding Truth Jun 2017 #2

I am a retail store manager. Eko Jun 2017 #3

Yes. Warren DeMontague Jun 2017 #4

No. Freethinker65 Jun 2017 #5

Im all about being able to raise wages. Eko Jun 2017 #6

I agree with you on increasing taxes on corporate profits to force corporations to raise their wages nkpolitics1212 Jun 2017 #7

No, yes, and maybe Massacure Jun 2017 #8

How about a $15 dollar minimum wage? nkpolitics1212 Jun 2017 #10

How does this compare with the most recent Dem Party platform? Compare and contrast. nt Hekate Jun 2017 #9

A lot of small business owners are democrats. FYI. ecstatic Jun 2017 #11

What about a minimum guaranteed yearly wage? workinclasszero Jun 2017 #12