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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Why does Hillary oppose a $15 federal minimum wage? [View all]Armstead
(47,803 posts)61. No...But business has come to think the cost of labor is flexible but otehr costs are not
And I am not averse to programs or certain built in flexibility to accommodate particular situations.
But since about 1980 and "supply side economics" business has been put into an "entitled" position where the normal laws of living within your means are not supposed to apply. They claim to be "job creators" to get breaks from the rules, while slashing jobs.
Business should obviously be in a position to make money. But the peopel who work for business are entitled to be paid enough to live a decent life too.
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No...But business has come to think the cost of labor is flexible but otehr costs are not
Armstead
Mar 2016
#61
You speculated in one post and then act as if the speculation is true in the next.
kristopher
Mar 2016
#65
Answer me this: Why is a $15/hour wage in 2012 not a $16/hour wage in 2016?
Kip Humphrey
Mar 2016
#3
that is the political proposal but is not what the movement was advocating in the streets in 2012.
Kip Humphrey
Mar 2016
#71
I doubt she opposes it. I think she's trying to 'slide this under the door' for the GOP.
randome
Mar 2016
#5
That represents the time-honored "Meet the GOP at 75% to start negotiating" strategy
Armstead
Mar 2016
#34
I'm certain, given their druthers, most GOP politicians prefer to repeal it altogether
Armstead
Mar 2016
#55
It's a good question. Why doesn't she just lie and says she supports it now like she does with every
thereismore
Mar 2016
#6
She answered the question about a thousand times. Have you made any attempt to answer your question?
Buzz Clik
Mar 2016
#9
She's being strategic like Obama was strategic? Giving in before starting? nt
TheDormouse
Mar 2016
#26
But $15 an hour is not arbitrary. It is actually being implemented in several cities and towns in
Luminous Animal
Mar 2016
#44
People making min in Manhattan mostly live in Brooklyn or the Bronx & commute
TheDormouse
Mar 2016
#52