You just nuked yourself without even knowing it.Originally Posted by .blank cd
We have raised minimum wage how many times?
Look at the poverty ratesIn November 2012 the U.S. Census Bureau said more than 16% of the population lived in poverty in the United States, including almost 20% of American children,[7] up from 14.3% (approximately 43.6 million) in 2009 and to its highest level since 1993. In 2008, 13.2% (39.8 million) Americans lived in poverty.[8]
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Despite raising minimum wage, it does JACK SHIT to poverty rates. Theres ZERO correlation with raising minimum wage and people improving their situation because of it. This is what you and other libs dont understand. YOU HAVE TO HAVE A BOTTOM CLASS of people, Everyone CANT make $50k a year. Embrace it. Then, we can talk about getting these people training and education to get out of poverty into a job that pays better. And those that dont want to do it, fuck em, let them deal with the consequences of their actions.
You make people rich by education and training, not by arbitrarily handing them money because .............they feel like it.
Its the dumbest argument anyone can make, and no one with any sense believes that raising minimum wage solves problems. It doesnt.
Id bet you ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY that raising minimum wage to $15 hour, these people will be bitching in 2-3 years because it wont change a thing. Just like the last 70 times we raised minimum wage. The funny thing is most states pay MORE than minimum wage. Minimum wage is $7.25? Average Mcdonalds starting pay is $7.40. They voluntarily pay more.
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tieing minimum wage to inflation, just means more inflation. Costs go up, prices go up. PERIOD. Instead of talking about giving people money, talk about making them better people to get hired at better jobs. Its really that simple.
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