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2016 Postmortem

SleeplessinSoCal

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6. Chris Hayes just had on Rensi former CEO of McDonads who tried to hijack the topic

Reply to SleeplessinSoCal (Original post)

Fri Aug 23, 2013, 08:32 PM

Aug 2013

Rensi tried to hammer "Obamacare" and generally not let Chris keep him on topic. But in the end Rensi ventured a recommendation of a minimum wage of $12 an hour in "Hollywood" and $9 somewhere that I couldn't hear through my laughter. He's thinking it should be regional and state to state - which probably is realistic given the cost of living variances region by region.

What I wanted to jump in with is his criticizing the demand of $15 from $7 as being outrageous. Those wages have been sliding backwards for decades and can't be corrected for inflation with a simple 2 buck raise!!!

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Raising The Minimum Wage Is A Political Goldmine [View all] SleeplessinSoCal Aug 2013 OP

Minimum wage should be enough that 40 hours a week, House of Roberts Aug 2013 #1

But that would rely on people working 40 hours, which many, many aren't and can't. SleeplessinSoCal Aug 2013 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author SleeplessinSoCal Aug 2013 #4

Not always with one job, no. House of Roberts Aug 2013 #5

+1 k&r n/t Laelth Aug 2013 #3

Chris Hayes just had on Rensi former CEO of McDonads who tried to hijack the topic SleeplessinSoCal Aug 2013 #6

Feb 12, 2013 - In his State of the Union address tonight, President Obama calls for..... Sunlei Aug 2013 #7

Unfortunately for the Republicans, it's not a campaign funding goldmine Warpy Aug 2013 #8

since when do we care about what Republicans want here? nt TeamPooka Aug 2013 #13

Because for the time being Warpy Aug 2013 #14

how's that been working out for us? TeamPooka Aug 2013 #16

Corporations hate it because it hurts their stock price temporarily Hippo_Tron Aug 2013 #17

Profits then go up out of proportion to the initial cost Warpy Aug 2013 #18

Never underestimate the DEMS ability to turn Gold into bipartisan bullsh!t. blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #9

It doesn't much matter who does it, it has to be done. And force will be necessary. SleeplessinSoCal Aug 2013 #10

Which explains why the Democratic Party "leaders" don't embrace it ... Scuba Aug 2013 #11

^^ x10000^^ Myrina Aug 2013 #20

I don't think most politicans want to raise the minimum wage because Corps.... Sunlei Aug 2013 #12

That is exactly the point. SleeplessinSoCal Aug 2013 #15

every state.local and federal D who runs for office should state they will pass a higher min. wage. Sunlei Aug 2013 #19

Seattle City Council is considering $15/hr minimum wage gort Aug 2013 #21