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Gore1FL

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49. McConnell made the same argument as an excuse to not vote on gun legislation.

Fri Sep 6, 2019, 04:17 PM

Sep 2019

Just substitute "President" in for "Committee."

Similarly, "the let's not tax the rich because they'll charge everyone more" is the same argument that people opposed to raising the minimum wage make.

I applaud Sanders for making this part of the debate. Even if it doesn't work this go round, it's being discussed.

It's more than Bezos. It's all companies with more than 500 employees who don't pay livable wages.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Sanders rolls out 'Bezos Act' that would tax companies for welfare their employees receive [View all] Recursion Sep 2019 OP

He is getting desperate. He is thowing all kinds of things at the wall to see what sticks. redstatebluegirl Sep 2019 #1

It's an article from last year... HerbChestnut Sep 2019 #53

Should call it the Walmart Act maybe too. nt SWBTATTReg Sep 2019 #2

Oh, great. Your kids get Medicaid, as a lot do, no need to apply. Hoyt Sep 2019 #3

Technically, Companies Aren't Supposed to Ask if Job Applicants Have Children dlk Sep 2019 #4

Agreed - the Bezos Walmart Act people Sep 2019 #5

I don't know what to say. I'm speechless! George II Sep 2019 #6

and some are so concerned about gaffes still_one Sep 2019 #52

Is he...trying to reinforce the techbro bubble? WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2019 #7

What a great idea! If their employees have to receive welfare to get by. Make them Autumn Sep 2019 #8

If you're working at Amazon and receive welfare it's because you have kids Recursion Sep 2019 #10

Make discrimination illegal, then they can fucking sue. We pay one way or another. nt Autumn Sep 2019 #11

I don't mind my taxes paying for kids' medical care or food stamps. Do you? Recursion Sep 2019 #12

What do you mean by "weird?" PETRUS Sep 2019 #20

Weird? melman Sep 2019 #22

That's the way I feel - I have no qualms about us helping children eat and get medical care.... George II Sep 2019 #33

Sounds good to me ArcticFox Sep 2019 #43

See Warren's "The Two Income Trap". If everybody can afford a 2BR apartment, nobody rents a studio Recursion Sep 2019 #50

No I don't mind at all, but Bezos and the Walton clan who can afford to pay their employees Autumn Sep 2019 #55

"Amazon pays $15/hour minimum" melman Sep 2019 #21

Where does Walmart pay $13.00? Where I live MAYBE if Doreen Sep 2019 #41

Trump's USPS appointees bucolic_frolic Sep 2019 #9

There are MANY instances of said parties being in unison. nt BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author melman Sep 2019 #13

Amazon and Walmart will pay it easily crazytown Sep 2019 #14

Good point. highplainsdem Sep 2019 #15

Bernie is on a roll. He is really on the cutting edge of policy - Brilliant! Joe941 Sep 2019 #16

Lol. How did this pan out? MrsCoffee Sep 2019 #24

None so blind as they who refuse to see! wasupaloopa Sep 2019 #27

Bernie HAS accomplished BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #35

4 years ago ArcticFox Sep 2019 #45

The "Bezos Act." kstewart33 Sep 2019 #17

This article is a year old melman Sep 2019 #18

Hope and change? billpolonsky Sep 2019 #19

Can't you find a quote from a real human? It seems fitting wasupaloopa Sep 2019 #28

I'm Pretty Sure Frank Herbert Was a Real Human DrFunkenstein Sep 2019 #54

Jeff Bezos is the richest man in history melman Sep 2019 #23

He is not taxing Bezos BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #32

"taxing Amazon" melman Sep 2019 #36

It is not a disgrace BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #47

How about owning stock in socially responsible companies? roody Sep 2019 #37

401Ks are usually there to create retirement income BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #48

Empty gesture with no chance of making it out of committee. LincolnRossiter Sep 2019 #25

Another Bernie bill that has gone nowhere. wasupaloopa Sep 2019 #26

I love the smell of desperation in the morning nt BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #29

It seems like a good idea to me. If that's desperation, we need more of it. nt Gore1FL Sep 2019 #44

It's a bill that won't pass the committee BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #46

McConnell made the same argument as an excuse to not vote on gun legislation. Gore1FL Sep 2019 #49

Thanks Bernie. Guy with a spine. zentrum Sep 2019 #30

I agree with this. No Billionaire Welfare. EveHammond13 Sep 2019 #31

excellent idea but yep walmart should be in the name. nt yaesu Sep 2019 #38

when are they going to cut the subsadies that corperations get altogether . AllaN01Bear Sep 2019 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author TwilightZone Sep 2019 #40

Just curious, but in all his years as US Senator, did he ever write a Walmart Act? Hekate Sep 2019 #42

It won't lead to hiring fewer people with kids. Jirel Sep 2019 #51

The Roberts court would find some way strike this down in a 5-4 decision in a heart beat. SaschaHM Sep 2019 #56