Trump’s minimum wage two-step confuses business groups, advisers

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill

PHILADELPHIA — Donald Trump’s new call to raise the minimum wage has outside experts and even his closest advisers scratching their heads.

This week, Trump said the government should raise the federal minimum wage by roughly one-third, calling for a legal standard of $10 per hour. The federal minimum is currently $7.25 per hour. The Republican presidential nominee has made a series of contradictory comments during his campaign, at times indicating wages are already too high and at other times suggesting a boost is in order.

At the Democratic National Convention this week in Philadelphia, Trump was hammered repeatedly by Democratic speakers for suggesting the minimum wage should be dropped. But now that Trump is recommending a specific wage hike, it’s the right’s turn to gripe.

Trump’s latest position puts him at odds with conservative thinkers and most of the business community, which argues that a government-mandated wage hike would just mean fewer workers as businesses cut costs to meet the new requirement.

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Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/finance/289642-trumps-minimum-wage-two-step-confuses-biz-groups-advisers

[forest444]

1. Trump two-steps on this because he knows the GOP Congress would never allow even a penny's increase.

As long as Eddie Munster and Bitchy Mitchy control Congress, no reform is possible on practically anything.

[groundloop]

3. I have another theory .... he says whatever he thinks people want to hear at that instant

And then figures out how to reconcile his lies after the fact.

[thesquanderer]

9. I agree with the first part. But I don't think he even cares about reconciling them. (n/t)

[forest444]

15. That too.

Trump's an all-purpose demagogue - and such people should never be underestimated.

[IronLionZion]

2. This is just too difficult for him

Trump is clearly not up to the job and should be fired for incompetence

[DawgHouse]

4. He speaks nonsense and keeps his supporters confused.

[Thav]

5. "We must..."

"raise, lower, and abolish the minimum wage at the same time!"

[Journeyman]

6. ". . . and ignore." Gotta get all his options on (or under) the table . . .

[yallerdawg]

7. THIS is what Americans will get if they elect Trump.

He is making it very clear. This is it!

What's left?

If I saw an armed Trump walking down 5th Avenue, I'd run like hell!

[vkkv]

8. Trump's 12-Step Program to the presidency... Unfit for.. anything...nt

[liberal N proud]

10. Deception is one of Trumps techniques to draw his prey in

[PSPS]

11. He just says whatever he thinks will keep the spotlight on himself. Consistency isn't required.

[hollowdweller]

12. I heard him confronted on it a while back

I can't remember where the interview was but he said that he changed his mind because he was out campaigning and talking to people and he realized they couldn't get by on what they were making.

If I find the link I'll come back and post it.

[hollowdweller]

13. Here it is

http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/trump-flips-minimum-wage-i-dont-know-how-people-make-it-725-hour

[sofa king]

14. Yesss. Sow dissent among the racists, you evil chump.

Here is our problem: For the past 50 years, stupid racists have voted against their own best interests because Republicans offer them what they really care about--social inequality--in exchange for low wages and social immobility for themselves (and everyone else).

We don't want these mooks in our own party. But it would be absolutely great if social conservatives could be pried away from the economic tyrants. Democrats assume a majority and get to land on the side of the knuckledraggers to help elevate economically distressed Americans, and land on the side of the non-racist Republicans (if such a thing exists) against the social conservatism of the racists.

[vinny9698]

16. You are not a good manager if haven't cut costs to the minimum by now.

My friend was a manager at a Jack in the Box, he said they had to count the tomatoes that were delivered by box. Some drivers were taking out one or two tomatoes out of each box. Companies are now all computerized and have a very good handle on their costs, down to a penny. Portion control, inventory control,
I know, I worked as an assistant manager for a large chain.

[Angry Dragon]

17. Here is a man that says he is worth billions yet at times he thinks others are over paid