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gtar100

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14. They are finally getting at the heart of our economic slump and coming up with solutions
Sat Apr 20, 2013, 06:30 AM
Apr 2013

to get people back to work. Once this terrible restriction of 40 hour work weeks is lifted, they can get rid of minimum wage and reinstate laws on maximum wages - for workers, not business owners. Just like the good old days. Profits will soar!

From there they can get rid of that ridiculous law that forces kids to get an education instead of work. Locks and chains have become so sophisticated these days that it'll be even easier to chain the more unruly and uncooperative children to machines and desks without hurting them...too much. Glad somebody has their priorities straight. All these children out playing every day is just productivity thrown out the window. Free time is for the rich. If you don't have it, you don't deserve it.

It would also be really helpful to struggling businesses in today's economy if the people who cannot pay off their debts were thrown into jail. It worked so well before when that was common practice. Bankruptcy is for businesses, not people. All debt risk should be on the shoulders of consumers, not businesses...for goodness sakes.

While they're at it, they should reinstate laws that unjustly keep people from being owned as slaves. Think of it as a way for people to pay back their debts. And the nice thing about living in today's world is that there's no more racism...anyone can be a slave regardless of skin color. That's equality in action. So don't be calling rich people racist - that is so 17th and 18th Century.

All this is what's so awesome about Republicans. It's not that they didn't learn anything from history. They take their queues straight out of the play book. Total disregard for human rights has worked for ages at protecting wealth, status, and power. Why stop now. The New Deal along with the rise of unions were just bumps in the road, a sign that their strategy of putting a middle class between themselves and the discontent of the unwashed masses had gone a little too far. Readjustments are being made.

EOS:

What's to Keep an Employer From Terminating an Employee Once They Accrue Lots Comp Time? dballance Apr 2013 #1
I played with comp time once Ichingcarpenter Apr 2013 #2
deleted LuvNewcastle Apr 2013 #6
And that's the core of the scam. . . Journeyman Apr 2013 #7
that was my first thought too justabob Apr 2013 #22
my company went bankrupt after I worked all kinds of OT for Comp. hollysmom Apr 2013 #4
Man they really hate unions underpants Apr 2013 #3
they just have no respect for people who do honest work hollysmom Apr 2013 #5
Don't you mean moochers? tclambert Apr 2013 #18
you would think, but no hollysmom Apr 2013 #40
. blkmusclmachine Apr 2013 #8
Hopefully Obama won't decide to lobby democrats to pass this bill... LooseWilly Apr 2013 #9
BS emulatorloo Apr 2013 #32
Well, that's certainly a cogent "argument". LooseWilly Apr 2013 #45
Double BS eom Progressive dog Apr 2013 #34
We'll see. Obama IS a neo-liberal at heart. He's proven that.... socialist_n_TN Apr 2013 #38
This shit has to stop deutsey Apr 2013 #10
Ironic coming from a group that'll take 239 days of vacation in 2013 KansDem Apr 2013 #11
This would increase unemployment. What a stupid idea. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #12
fucking republicans, what the hell is wrong with these assholes? bowens43 Apr 2013 #13
it is absolutely relentless Cosmocat Apr 2013 #23
You said it. sulphurdunn Apr 2013 #29
They are finally getting at the heart of our economic slump and coming up with solutions gtar100 Apr 2013 #14
If you add in privatized prisons, we get a lot closer to all your sarcasm looking way too real. tclambert Apr 2013 #19
I hope they start with their jobs first.... midnight Apr 2013 #15
No overtime pay ... great idea Botany Apr 2013 #16
Dig deep enough secondvariety Apr 2013 #27
I worked as a foreman for a landscape company that paid "flex time" rather then ... Botany Apr 2013 #33
What next a bill making emplyee's pay their employer. Historic NY Apr 2013 #17
Shhh... davidpdx Apr 2013 #21
oh, hey, it's just the latest GOP attempt to reach out to working class folks! KG Apr 2013 #20
This is beautfiful Cosmocat Apr 2013 #24
They are just relentless in their attacks on working people... AzDar Apr 2013 #25
Thoroughly vile. Laelth Apr 2013 #26
The work week should be the same length of time as Congress is in session. nt SDjack Apr 2013 #28
I find particularly disturbing sulphurdunn Apr 2013 #30
I KNEW they wouldn't stop at mandatory overtime pay. no_hypocrisy Apr 2013 #31
And there are people on this board who say the Democrats are no different treestar Apr 2013 #35
Well may as well make it official Cal Carpenter Apr 2013 #36
ALL ABOUT COMP TIME and how to make it work: elehhhhna Apr 2013 #37
That's a great idea Flying Squirrel Apr 2013 #39
In some ways, it's already here.... Wounded Bear Apr 2013 #41
The Republicans no longer represent the people. Initech Apr 2013 #42
I sometimes think "Atlas Shrugged" isn't their model for an "ideal" society jmowreader Apr 2013 #43
This would actually raise the unemployment rate. alarimer Apr 2013 #44
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