2016 Postmortem

rgbecker

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10. "Too High" What the Fuck is that supposed to mean?

Fri Jun 24, 2016, 06:16 PM

Jun 2016

You don't want to get the economy moving? We are talking about people at the bottom of the barrel making enough to not have to tap into the governments safety nets. Explain to me the downside to paying people a living wage?

Let's see.

If you pay people $15 an hour to flip burgers, people will quit their construction jobs to take the easy job? I don't think so.

If I have to pay people $15 an hour everybody will go to my competition to get their burgers. Hey, your competition pays $15 too!

I only make $15 myself and its not fair that somebody who used to make $7.00/hr suddenly gets the same pay as me.....WTF?

Suddenly people will have too much money, more than they need to spend and they will start saving it and the economy will tank.

Better go back to school and take Econ 101 this time.

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Dem Platform Committee Votes Down $15 Min Wage Amendment [View all] SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 OP

I'm completely against a $15 national minimum wage taught_me_patience Jun 2016 #1

your words are so very very wrong SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 #3

So why stop at 15 then? Lets make it 50? Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #5

lol SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 #8

Everyone who works full time should earn a Hortensis Jun 2016 #44

On the contrary, businesses will move to "poor" areas where suddenly people will have some money. rgbecker Jun 2016 #51

Poor areas tend to have bad services, including Hortensis Jun 2016 #66

Living wage CaptainSensible Jun 2016 #80

I'm not confused, Cap'n, just not "official." Hortensis Jun 2016 #81

$15 hr min wage rejected BY DNC Plat Comm CaptainSensible Jun 2016 #77

The areas where it is "too high" Red Mountain Jun 2016 #16

wow - great observation - many thanks SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 #21

This is about a year old. CrispyQ Jun 2016 #76

I agree with Hillary. A raise is needed, but $15 is too high for some areas. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #2

that idea is shit SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 #4

Seriously underpaying is cruel, I agree. But Hortensis Jun 2016 #36

The Rubicon where Min Wage, Living Wage and Meet Basic Needs Wage CaptainSensible Jun 2016 #82

Interesting post. I'm not speaking technically, Hortensis Jun 2016 #85

"Too High" What the Fuck is that supposed to mean? rgbecker Jun 2016 #10

many many thanks SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 #19

Far too many conservative ideologues on this site. JRLeft Jun 2016 #48

No force compells anyone to stay who does not wish to. nt Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #64

Yes it does. OrwellwasRight Jun 2016 #71

I don't know, but Skinner seems a decent man Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #74

If you think people making $7.75 an hour OrwellwasRight Jun 2016 #75

Assistance CaptainSensible Jun 2016 #84

Poverty loves company Red Mountain Jun 2016 #18

It can't lead to anything good to reject $15. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #25

I watched Hillary say in a debate she was for $15 and there were no caveats. Are you suggesting floriduck Jun 2016 #49

She said she would sign it if passed, but still preferred her plan. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #54

In inflation-adjusted terms, in 1968, the minimum wage was $11.05. David__77 Jun 2016 #6

$12/hr should be fed minimum with high COL areas higher. JaneyVee Jun 2016 #7

why? SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 #14

These are minimum wages. JaneyVee Jun 2016 #37

That would be $27400/ year. That's near the poverty level, no matter where you live. floriduck Jun 2016 #52

I disagree with this position, and would have voted that way, had you provided such an option. stone space Jun 2016 #9

ok - just for you SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 #11

Thanks. (nt) stone space Jun 2016 #12

When you say you disagree, in which way do you disagree? and with WHICH position? Ken Burch Jun 2016 #29

What is currently the 3rd option. See my vote. (nt) stone space Jun 2016 #57

Thanks. n/t. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #58

I agree with other who say that $15.00 is too high for some parts of the US OKNancy Jun 2016 #13

sounds cruel to me SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 #15

Minimum wage is MINIMUM... it's not supposed to be OKNancy Jun 2016 #22

Riiiiiight bonemachine Jun 2016 #24

+1000 rgbecker Jun 2016 #28

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #30

no thanks dear OKNancy Jun 2016 #33

lol SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 #35

With the way our economy has been changed since 1981 Ken Burch Jun 2016 #31

I live on $1158 a month SSDI Kaleva Jun 2016 #34

sounds like a harsh existence - I am so very sorry - also SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 #41

I didn't consider it harsh. I looked at it as a challenge. Kaleva Jun 2016 #56

I make 10/hr i work for a non-profit buthave no children or dependents DLCWIdem Jun 2016 #50

Well, I know where Im retiring....if I ever get to. JaneyVee Jun 2016 #38

my sister lives in the west village OKNancy Jun 2016 #43

The top tier rate for journeyman level craftsmanship is $20 an hr? NWCorona Jun 2016 #39

I just took a long road trip. Pizzeria Uno is already setting up ordering tablets on every table. Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #17

It's going to happen anyway Red Mountain Jun 2016 #20

Exactly NWCorona Jun 2016 #40

What? OrwellwasRight Jun 2016 #70

no we can't - no we can't - no we can't SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 #25

If a job can't pay $15/hr it probably isn't worth doing. rgbecker Jun 2016 #27

Business owners are continually weighing the pros and cons of things like automation. Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #32

And those business won't have the same appeal as they once had. NWCorona Jun 2016 #42

I do philosslayer Jun 2016 #67

Only conservatives can be happy about this. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #23

12.00 is nearly a 4 $ increase is it not? nt fun n serious Jun 2016 #45

If the initial proposal is to raise it to $12, it will probably be cut to $10 or $9 dollars Ken Burch Jun 2016 #55

$15.00 is not possible fun n serious Jun 2016 #46

Negotiating yourself down is not OrwellwasRight Jun 2016 #72

Why do we always have to adopt a half loaf approach from jump? NWCorona Jun 2016 #47

Are you suggesting that anyone who doesn't agree is "third way waste"? still_one Jun 2016 #53

disagree,have an alternative viewpoint = third way waste dont ya know. nt msongs Jun 2016 #60

I notice that too. Andy823 Jun 2016 #62

Yes it does. At the minimum it is a overt attempt at a push poll. "When did you stop still_one Jun 2016 #63

Like so many Dem positions ... GeorgeGist Jun 2016 #59

Giving up things in advance is pragmatic... TCJ70 Jun 2016 #65

Dem Platform Committee to Working Poor RobertEarl Jun 2016 #61

Gotta read beyond the headlines folks. $15 minimum wage was already in the Democratic Platform Fla Dem Jun 2016 #68

I do not agree with their decision (nt) bigwillq Jun 2016 #69

The comfort of the rich relies on an abundant supply of the poor. Voltaire Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #73

Crisp, clean advocacy issues melt into a pocket full of mumbles. Bidness as usual. Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #78

platform includes: “raise and index the minimum wage.” Bill USA Jun 2016 #79

This thread should be deleted Andy823 Jun 2016 #83