House Democrats plan to push for $15 federal minimum wage

[Lesh]

The $15 minimum wage is called a political gesture that will incentivize employers to replace low skilled workers faster with smart machines. The only people it will help are the Democratic politicians who campaign for it.

Except that hasn't happened where it has been tried

 

[toomuchtime_]

The $15 minimum wage is called a political gesture that will incentivize employers to replace low skilled workers faster with smart machines. The only people it will help are the Democratic politicians who campaign for it.

Except that hasn't happened where it has been tried

It has been happening for decades whenever smart machines are available to do the job low skilled workers for less than it costs to hire workers.

 

[Lesh]

Automation has been happening for 50 years.

Minimum wage has nothing to do with it

 

[toomuchtime_]

Automation has been happening for 50 years.

Minimum wage has nothing to do with it

If the minimum wage is set low enough, it will effect nothing, but if it causes employers to pay more for low skilled workers and smart machines are available to do the job for less, these workers will be replaced. It would be bad business not to do that.

 

[Lesh]

Thanks for your opinion.

Don't pretend it's fact

 

[rightwinger]

Guess what $15 an HR ain't gonna save ya......not even close to living wage

It's a start and brings minimum wage back to where it should be

A rise in minimum wage should have been tied to the corporate tax cut

 

[Flash]

It is absolutely despicable that the fucking asshole Liberals think the government should mandate the terms of employment between an employee and employer.

Of course these are the same asshole Liberals that have never understood economics or understood the concept of Liberty.

 

[ColonelAngus]

This is bullshit grandstanding.

Less than 1% of all workers make minimum wage and 2.3% of all hourly workers earn minimum wage. This is bullshit.

Characteristics of minimum wage workers, 2017 : BLS Reports: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

[petro]

Congressional members should make 15 per hour.

 

[Valerie]

This is bullshit grandstanding.

Less than 1% of all workers make minimum wage and 2.3% of all hourly workers earn minimum wage. This is bullshit.

Characteristics of minimum wage workers, 2017 : BLS Reports: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

naah "bullshit grandstanding" would rather fight for government handouts to the TOP 1%

 

[Valerie]

During the recent presidential election, low-income families were described as “takers” who do not work and rely on government aid... But the report shows that in 2011 more than seven in 10 low-income families were working. Also, half of all families with incomes below the poverty line ($22,811 for a family of four with two children) were working.


Other results from the report include:

The total number of people living in low-income working families now stands at 47.5 million, including 23.5 million children.


U.S. Low-Income Working Families Increasing – Population Reference Bureau

Trump proposes $15 billion spending cuts, targets children's health program | Reuters

 

[Manonthestreet]

Guess what $15 an HR ain't gonna save ya......not even close to living wage

It's a start and brings minimum wage back to where it should be

A rise in minimum wage should have been tied to the corporate tax cut

No its a feel good solution to nothing so politicians can preen and say look what we did for you …..

 

[dblack]

Guess what $15 an HR ain't gonna save ya......not even close to living wage

It's a start and brings minimum wage back to where it should be

A rise in minimum wage should have been tied to the corporate tax cut

No its a feel good solution to nothing so politicians can preen and say look what we did for you …..

Yep. Populist horseshit.

 

[danielpalos]

It's interesting that the Left NEEDS the Gov to take care of them.

The right wing only has Government solutions at the border; why not capitalism?

(smile) Immigration laws have ALWAYS existed, to you it's racism to enforce those "laws". YOU want to use the Gov to force EVERYONE to do what YOU think we should.

our general welfare clause is General, not common like our common defense clause.

LOL, what do the Federalist Papers say about the "General Welfare" clause son?

The federalist papers support my contention. The power to provide for the general welfare is general, not common, like our common defense clause.

 

[danielpalos]

Dude...I work in NYC. They are not shuttering restaurants.

And while restaurants in NYC ain't cheap...there hasn't been any big increaser over the last couple years.

Huge fail buddy

Why do people like you like to use the Gov as a weapon to force everyone to do what YOU think is right?

Why should we take the right wing seriously in abortion threads.

Son KILL your own kids. Mine are productive American citizens.

why try to criminalize it? Government has to solve this problem for the Right Wing?

Right up until they can pop out eh? Intelligent people simply know that killing babies is wrong. YOUR side used the Gov and the Courts to legalize it. You aren't a bright kid.

your side wants to mine the border. you all don't care about natural rights, just Control.

 

[danielpalos]

Dude...I work in NYC. They are not shuttering restaurants.

And while restaurants in NYC ain't cheap...there hasn't been any big increaser over the last couple years.

Huge fail buddy

Why do people like you like to use the Gov as a weapon to force everyone to do what YOU think is right?

Why should we take the right wing seriously in abortion threads.

How much will the 15 dollar minimum wage raise your income?

enough to consider contraception.

Ah....so to you $15 n hour is a "living wage"?

it covers the cost of social services, around fourteen dollars an hour. we should not be subsidizing Capitalists with Cheap labor in our First World economy.

 

[danielpalos]

House Democrats plan to push for $15 federal minimum wage

If you work full-time, you should be able to support your family. its called the American dream!

The $15 minimum wage is called a political gesture that will incentivize employers to replace low skilled workers faster with smart machines. The only people it will help are the Democratic politicians who campaign for it.

we don't want the cost of low wage jobs that have to be subsidized through social services, regardless.

 

[danielpalos]

The $15 minimum wage is called a political gesture that will incentivize employers to replace low skilled workers faster with smart machines. The only people it will help are the Democratic politicians who campaign for it.

Except that hasn't happened where it has been tried

It has been happening for decades whenever smart machines are available to do the job low skilled workers for less than it costs to hire workers.

Henry Ford got machines And paid labor more. He was a Good Capitalist.

 

[Doc1]

It's interesting that the Left NEEDS the Gov to take care of them.

The right wing only has Government solutions at the border; why not capitalism?

(smile) Immigration laws have ALWAYS existed, to you it's racism to enforce those "laws". YOU want to use the Gov to force EVERYONE to do what YOU think we should.

our general welfare clause is General, not common like our common defense clause.

LOL, what do the Federalist Papers say about the "General Welfare" clause son?

The federalist papers support my contention. The power to provide for the general welfare is general, not common, like our common defense clause.

Feel free to quote them, surely you can "prove" what you say?

 

[Doc1]

Why do people like you like to use the Gov as a weapon to force everyone to do what YOU think is right?

Why should we take the right wing seriously in abortion threads.

Son KILL your own kids. Mine are productive American citizens.

why try to criminalize it? Government has to solve this problem for the Right Wing?

Right up until they can pop out eh? Intelligent people simply know that killing babies is wrong. YOUR side used the Gov and the Courts to legalize it. You aren't a bright kid.

your side wants to mine the border. you all don't care about natural rights, just Control.

Nope, we just want to close it and enforce the law.