Minimum Wage

[Sportello]

Oh, aren't you the guy who posted the link to the Washington Post article about " The rich getting government handouts"? Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 , 9, and 10 ALL relate directly to tax deductions/loopholes. It appears I haven't changed any of your words, but read "evidence" that YOU posted for us to "learn from" and am presenting it back to you.

Yes, I posted that link about individual tax breaks for the wealthy. It had nothing to do with corporate welfare. It was about TAX BREAKS for the wealthy. Corporate welfare is just what it says, and it's more costly to ME than giving the poor food.

 

[Sportello]

@superballs63, put a little education into your life. While you are holding on to a steering wheel in that highly skilled job you have, load this audiobook up and maybe learn something.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/audiobook/big-handout-how-government/id898120833

 

[Sportello]

Even educated Right Wingers are opposed to Corporate Welfare:
http://finance.townhall.com/columni...hes-wellconnected-fat-cats-n1921870/page/full

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

The last time I made minimum wage was 1980.

 

[wkmac]

The last time I made minimum wage was 1980.

1972' $1.60 an hour. Seems like a couple of years later it jumped to $2 or so but I was framing houses then and making above that.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I worked in a Christmas bulb factory during my summer break from college.

 

[brownmonster]

I worked in a Christmas bulb factory during my summer break from college.

Very enlightening.

 

[superballs63]

I worked in a Christmas bulb factory during my summer break from college.

Well, Thanks for that.

 

[Catatonic]

I worked in a Christmas bulb factory during my summer break from college.

Did you find the dimmest light under the tree?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Did you find the dimmest light under the tree?

I did and, ironically, it was in southern California.

 

[moreluck]

I did and, ironically, it was in southern California.

 

[wkmac]

Some people can't help driving the bus over themselves.

 

[moreluck]

 

[Babagounj]

Funny story here .
Wal-Mart gives workers raises then closes stores for plumbling issues .
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-...-shuttering-stores-nationwide-plumbing-issues

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Funny story here .
Wal-Mart gives workers raises then closes stores for plumbling issues .
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-...-shuttering-stores-nationwide-plumbing-issues

Have you ever tried to use a Walmart restroom?

 

[brownmonster]

Have you ever tried to use a Walmart restroom?

The wife makes me go there after she cleans the bathrooms.

 

[Babagounj]

What's interesting is that Wal-Mart has not requested any permits to fix their broken buildings .

 

[wkmac]

Have you ever tried to use a Walmart restroom?

Dave, there are times where I really become concerned about you!

 

[UnconTROLLed]

Raise the fast-food sector wages to $15 an hour, and more people would actually WANT to work instead of leeching the system of tax dollars. Plus, the threat of obesity epidemic fast food prices jumping up, resulting in lower sales and growth.

Yeah, sounds like an awful idea.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Raise the fast-food sector wages to $15 an hour, and more people would actually WANT to work instead of leeching the system of tax dollars. Plus, the threat of obesity epidemic fast food prices jumping up, resulting in lower sales and growth.

Yeah, sounds like an awful idea.

There are states (CT?) that have programs which supplement your working wage with reduced unemployment compensation to bring you closer to your previous wages and save the state money.

For example, you are working in the high tech sector making $25/hr when your position is outsourced. Rather than sit at home and collect $600 or so a week in unemployment, you accept a job that only pays $15/hr. The state would then continue your unemployment at the reduced level of $400/week. ($10/hr*40) for a defined period of time (26-52 weeks). The state saves money and you get to maintain your previous standard of living.