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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: I kinda like Bloomberg [View all]The Valley Below
(1,701 posts)9. To be fair, his plan is to raise earned income tax credits to achieve the same effect
for workers that they would see from an increased minimum wage.
He believes that an EITC increase would not cut job growth they way a minimum wage increase might.
I'm not saying I agree, but his position is far more nuanced that simply saying he's against minimum wage increases.
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How is he strong and effective on Gun Control when he literally endorsed GOP Senators
liskddksil
Dec 2019
#2
Saying there does not need to be an increase in a minimum wage that has sat stagnate is
Lexee
Dec 2019
#3
Was going to post that myself! Vote for me, a billionaire, but no you can't have a living wage
Thekaspervote
Dec 2019
#8
Actually, as much as I'm loath to dig up that old pile of bullshit, but Hillary
Amimnoch
Dec 2019
#21
To be fair, his plan is to raise earned income tax credits to achieve the same effect
The Valley Below
Dec 2019
#9
Correct. As I said, the wants to raise the EITC instead. Same net effect for workers
The Valley Below
Dec 2019
#13
At minimum wage will be the least affected with something like this because they earn so little
Lexee
Dec 2019
#22
I belive that the EITC only applies to low income workers, depending on the number of children
The Valley Below
Dec 2019
#24
I believe that anyone making minimum wage--by definition--would qualify under his plan
The Valley Below
Dec 2019
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