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olegramps

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38. This reminds me of Henry Ford.

Reply to liberal N proud (Original post)

Sun Sep 15, 2013, 11:16 AM

Sep 2013

He realized that it didn't make any sense that his workers could not afford what the built. When he raised his workers wages, actually doubling them, he was the pirria of the wealthy who wailed that his policies would bring them to financial ruin.

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Fast-Food Restaurant Raises Starting Salary to $15 per Hour [View all] liberal N proud Sep 2013 OP

DURec leftstreet Sep 2013 #1

Excellent wish I was in Michigan to support them gopiscrap Sep 2013 #2

that's how you revitalize detroit. mopinko Sep 2013 #3

That's how you revitalize America! mountain grammy Sep 2013 #9

+1000 G_j Sep 2013 #14

Ain't THAT the fucking truth. Volaris Sep 2013 #22

People work better and stay longer when paid a living wage. Who knew? libdem4life Sep 2013 #4

Great read. safeinOhio Sep 2013 #5

I hope their business grows and they all make a killing. LuvNewcastle Sep 2013 #6

I'd sure love to stop in there. NBachers Sep 2013 #7

rec! SammyWinstonJack Sep 2013 #8

If I'm ever anywhere near Detroit, this place is on my list. mountain grammy Sep 2013 #10

thanks for posting etherealtruth Sep 2013 #11

Casual dining CHAIN? jmowreader Sep 2013 #31

K&R stonecutter357 Sep 2013 #12

K&R. It can be done. liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #13

A company this generous to it's employee's 90-percent Sep 2013 #15

I've been wondering at which point in time BelgianMadCow Sep 2013 #19

Posting on FB for my Michigan Friends!!! Definately need to support a place that treat their Heather MC Sep 2013 #16

A little more expensive,but a lot BETTER food..hope they expand... tokenlib Sep 2013 #17

startLing salary BelgianMadCow Sep 2013 #18

I saw this story on MSN's business section the other day ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2013 #20

What??? They are not going broke??? redstatebluegirl Sep 2013 #21

I live 50 miles away James48 Sep 2013 #23

So how do their burger prices compare to fast food places like McD's that don't pay as well? n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #24

Their burgers run $3 to $5, and their fried tblue37 Sep 2013 #25

Hamburger & fries at a BOWLING alley here is $8.95 SoCalDem Sep 2013 #35

I went there last Wednesday ybbor Sep 2013 #26

Good to hear! liberal N proud Sep 2013 #40

I wonder FreeJoe Sep 2013 #27

It can't be done!!!! ForgoTheConsequence Sep 2013 #28

In n Out Burger starts it's employees at 10.50 hr. Mr.Bill Sep 2013 #29

This is good, but we should not think of higher pay as something the owners "allow" us to have! reformist2 Sep 2013 #30

k and r--would support them if I were in the area. niyad Sep 2013 #32

K&R! ReRe Sep 2013 #33

excellent I wonder how many of the employees littlewolf Sep 2013 #34

If I lived nearby, I would eat there! B Calm Sep 2013 #36

Awesome. Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #37

This reminds me of Henry Ford. olegramps Sep 2013 #38

Exactly liberal N proud Sep 2013 #39