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7. Exactly. It's time we started advocating for basic income.

Sat Jan 4, 2014, 12:00 PM

Jan 2014

I'm all for raising the minimum wage, but truly, what good is a $15-an-hour job if there are 100 applicants for each one?

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Another bandaid seabeckind Jan 2014 #2

That is an excellent summation of the current sitution. humbled_opinion Jan 2014 #3

Well said! flying rabbit Jan 2014 #4

Exactly. It's time we started advocating for basic income. reformist2 Jan 2014 #7

A three month extension would be a nice start, but DFW Jan 2014 #5

Unemployment SamKnause Jan 2014 #6

IMO bipartisanship is just another way to get mediocre. Autumn Jan 2014 #8

More THANKS OBAMA. JoePhilly Jan 2014 #9

As the death toll Will rise this week from the cold SCVDem Jan 2014 #10

US economy losing 'up to a $1bn a week' after jobless benefits cut mitty14u2 Jan 2014 #11

GOPers know that, they want America to fail Iliyah Jan 2014 #12

I totally agree with you Andy823 Jan 2014 #14

No extension. 12ZTR Jan 2014 #13