Rubato
it only matters to us
They only control one chamber of Congress, it’s really all they can do. That’s why the next election so important.
Bill Passed To Make Minimum Wage $15 Country Wide
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They only control one chamber of Congress, it’s really all they can do. That’s why the next election so important.
Dwayne
Laissez le bon temps rouler
The already get like 15 where I’m at.
Tellthetruth
Member
Exactly there’s no way they would remain at $15. And trust me when I say no body is getting ot
LurkerSix
OG
This reminds me of when amazon made the min wage $15 and people were freaking out on reddit. People selfish & bitter that those entry level positions pay, was too close to the pay of their professions that they deem more important. Blinded by their own self righteousness, that they didnt even once consider that they might be underpaid as well.
Stop thinking and acting like slaves. I’ve never seen so many people talk down their own financial success:
4. Increasing the minimum wage will result in fewer jobs, so we shouldn’t raise it.
In fact, studies show that in states where the minimum wage has been increased, the number of jobs increases. That’s because minimum-wage workers have more money to spend – resulting in more jobs, and also saving employers money on employee turnover.
America’s lurch toward widening inequality can be reversed. But doing so will require bold political steps. And the American public must know the facts.
So don’t listen to the right-wing lies about inequality. Know the truth, and act on it.
Robert Reich
Everything You Need to Know About the New Economy The biggest economic story of our times isn’t about supply and demand. It’s about institutions and politics. It’s about power. The median annual...
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Mister
Ignorance can be remedied. Stupidity is incurable.
Stop thinking and acting like slaves. I’ve never seen so many people talk down their own financial success:
4. Increasing the minimum wage will result in fewer jobs, so we shouldn’t raise it.
In fact, studies show that in states where the minimum wage has been increased, the number of jobs increases. That’s because minimum-wage workers have more money to spend – resulting in more jobs, and also saving employers money on employee turnover.
America’s lurch toward widening inequality can be reversed. But doing so will require bold political steps. And the American public must know the facts.
So don’t listen to the right-wing lies about inequality. Know the truth, and act on it.
Robert Reich
Everything You Need to Know About the New Economy The biggest economic story of our times isn’t about supply and demand. It’s about institutions and politics. It’s about power. The median annual...
Before assuming you know my intent, asking would be more helpful.
The tweet I shared is from the Senate majority leader. In the tweet he states that the Senate will not be taking up this issue. Therefore the bill is dead.
B_A
I was here
Can only be rich if there are the poor. And if that be the case, which it is, everyone needs to stop trying to "help" the poor cuz without the poor there is no rich. But it seems we like to pretend to care about the poor, pretend to give them a bit extra money etc etc meanwhile it's all smoke and mirrors BS.
The 4 Biggest Conservative Lies About Inequality
1. The rich and CEOs are America’s job creators, so we dare not tax them.
The truth is the middle class and poor are the job-creators through their purchases of goods and services. If they don’t have enough purchasing power because they’re not paid enough, companies won’t create more jobs and the economy won’t grow. The giant Trump-Republican tax cut for corporations and the rich hasn’t trickled down to ordinary Americans. It’s just made the rich even richer.
2. People are paid what they’re worth in the market, so we shouldn’t tamper with pay.
Wrong. Four decades ago, CEOs of big companies got 30 times the pay of typical workers. Now they get 361 times their workers’ pay. It’s not because they’ve done such a great job, but because they control the compensation committees of their boards. They’re using corporate profits to buy back even more shares of stock so their total compensation rises even more.
And, they’re monopolizing the economy at the same time.
Meanwhile, most American workers earn nearly the same today as they did forty years ago, adjusted for inflation. That’s not because they’re working less hard now, but because they don’t have strong unions bargaining for them, as they did then.
3. Any child can make it in America with enough guts, gumption, and intelligence, so we don’t need to do anything for poor and working-class kids.
The truth is we already do next to nothing for poor and working class kids. Their schools don’t have enough teachers or staff, their textbooks are outdated, they lack science labs, their school buildings are falling apart. We don’t help with costs of child care. We don’t invest in early childhood education. We spend less educating poor kids than we do educating kids from wealthy families.
4. Increasing the minimum wage will result in fewer jobs, so we shouldn’t raise it.
In fact, studies show that in states where the minimum wage has been increased, the number of jobs increases. That’s because minimum-wage workers have more money to spend – resulting in more jobs, and also saving employers money on employee turnover.
America’s lurch toward widening inequality can be reversed. But doing so will require bold political steps. And the American public must know the facts.
So don’t listen to the right-wing lies about inequality. Know the truth, and act on it.
robertreich.org
1. The rich and CEOs are America’s job creators, so we dare not tax them.
The truth is the middle class and poor are the job-creators through their purchases of goods and services. If they don’t have enough purchasing power because they’re not paid enough, companies won’t create more jobs and the economy won’t grow. The giant Trump-Republican tax cut for corporations and the rich hasn’t trickled down to ordinary Americans. It’s just made the rich even richer.
2. People are paid what they’re worth in the market, so we shouldn’t tamper with pay.
Wrong. Four decades ago, CEOs of big companies got 30 times the pay of typical workers. Now they get 361 times their workers’ pay. It’s not because they’ve done such a great job, but because they control the compensation committees of their boards. They’re using corporate profits to buy back even more shares of stock so their total compensation rises even more.
And, they’re monopolizing the economy at the same time.
Meanwhile, most American workers earn nearly the same today as they did forty years ago, adjusted for inflation. That’s not because they’re working less hard now, but because they don’t have strong unions bargaining for them, as they did then.
3. Any child can make it in America with enough guts, gumption, and intelligence, so we don’t need to do anything for poor and working-class kids.
The truth is we already do next to nothing for poor and working class kids. Their schools don’t have enough teachers or staff, their textbooks are outdated, they lack science labs, their school buildings are falling apart. We don’t help with costs of child care. We don’t invest in early childhood education. We spend less educating poor kids than we do educating kids from wealthy families.
4. Increasing the minimum wage will result in fewer jobs, so we shouldn’t raise it.
In fact, studies show that in states where the minimum wage has been increased, the number of jobs increases. That’s because minimum-wage workers have more money to spend – resulting in more jobs, and also saving employers money on employee turnover.
America’s lurch toward widening inequality can be reversed. But doing so will require bold political steps. And the American public must know the facts.
So don’t listen to the right-wing lies about inequality. Know the truth, and act on it.
Robert Reich
Robert Reich writes at robertreich.substack.com. His latest book is "THE SYSTEM: Who Rigged It, How...
robertreich.org
keemz
#gaza4eva #freeKartel #FreeSiva
damn we in canada is at 14- 15 hr
Soul_Rattler
Active Member
Same people talking down on higher living wage are silent about high living costs.
Gas is higher, taxes are higher, rent is higher, schooling is more expensive... but just be happy with your 8-10 an hour job.
Gas is higher, taxes are higher, rent is higher, schooling is more expensive... but just be happy with your 8-10 an hour job.
Soul_Rattler
Active Member
On the other hand, alot of people get their big payday and turn into terrible employees and the employer doesn't see a return on their big investments in human workers.
Think John Wall, Dwight Howard, LaMarcus Aldridge.
Think John Wall, Dwight Howard, LaMarcus Aldridge.
K
King Freeman
Guest
Man yall broke.
SeaSnake
OG
Yo I been saying the same thing. They ain’t been hitting on shit for a minute
SeaSnake
OG
NBA examples ain’t the same as the average person tho. Most people would be less stressed with more money
Dwayne
Laissez le bon temps rouler
:sayword:
Soul_Rattler
Active Member
I gave you examples to illustrate my point. If I mentioned John Doe from Anywhere, USA you wouldn't get my analogy.
Now define "most". Anything over half the working population? An overwhelming majority of workers? Or most people you know?
People are quick to say what "most people" do with zero statistics to back up their claims.
Soul_Rattler
Active Member
And my NBA analogy is accurate considering most NBA players are severely lacking in crucial areas of the game be it shooting, foul shooting, defense, speed, or overall athleticism. Shaq is the most dominant big man in the history of the sport but never developed a foul shot and did not stay in shape despite being paid millions if dollars.
Charles Barkley, Carmelo Anthony, Andrew Bynum. The list goes on.
My point: paying more does not have a direct correlation on the quality of work.
Charles Barkley, Carmelo Anthony, Andrew Bynum. The list goes on.
My point: paying more does not have a direct correlation on the quality of work.
Tellthetruth
Member