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True Dough

(17,305 posts)
Sat Jan 16, 2021, 10:28 PM Jan 2021

Here's something you can show to those who resist $15/hr minimum wage

There's been such an unacceptable erosion of wages and benefits for the average American over many decades, particularly for low-income citizens. It's well past time to right that wrong.






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Here's something you can show to those who resist $15/hr minimum wage (Original Post) True Dough Jan 2021 OP
Naturally; elleng Jan 2021 #1
If you can combine that with increased manufacuring in the US vs outside the US. RDANGELO Jan 2021 #2
The issue with manufacturing is Automation . JI7 Jan 2021 #5
Not intirely. RDANGELO Jan 2021 #6
It still doesn't look good enough! Karadeniz Jan 2021 #3
The problem is small business and others who employ few people and don't make a lot of money JI7 Jan 2021 #4
It'll also keep money in the state rather than show up in Stock dividends... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #7
Another good counterpoint True Dough Jan 2021 #8

RDANGELO

(3,433 posts)
2. If you can combine that with increased manufacuring in the US vs outside the US.
Sat Jan 16, 2021, 10:40 PM
Jan 2021

You could really transform the economy. You have a stronger economy and a more stable society with a stronger middle class.

JI7

(89,252 posts)
4. The problem is small business and others who employ few people and don't make a lot of money
Sun Jan 17, 2021, 12:58 AM
Jan 2021

This is why gradual increase is best . People are more likely to support it.

Not sure how Biden's plan works but Florida's recent one will increase a certain amount each year until it gets to 15 .

I know we should have had 15 long time ago but you do have to consider ways to do it so it would actually get support .

In the long run Biden's putting the 15 minimum into his plan will do more than the stimulus .

 

AmyStrange

(7,989 posts)
7. It'll also keep money in the state rather than show up in Stock dividends...
Sun Jan 17, 2021, 01:20 AM
Jan 2021

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It's one sneaky way to tax capital gains.

Anyway, thanks for sharing.
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