President Obama!

newfie

Well-Known Member
If he's outspending Obama on recreation then yeah, I want him to stay in his luxury digs provided by the gov't in Washington. You know, maybe a step down from Mar-a-Lago, but still staffed by gourmet chefs, with it's own movie theater and bowling alley, and with possibly the hottest First Lady ever. If entertaining Chinese Presidents at Mar-a-Lago will get us better trade deals then money well spent. But if for purely recreational activities then go to Camp David. Go to Florida for a working vacation once a year.

Ok sounds good. So next time we'll vote for the white house grounds keeper because he will stay put in the white house.
 

newfie

Well-Known Member
Speaking of better trade deals, are they only going to be good for corporations that keep a cheap labor force in this country or will they somehow allow the Walmart sales associate to make $17/hr?

trade deals don't keep Walmart employees from earning more.
 

bbsam

Moderator
Staff member
Good illustration of why unions have gone downhill. All the talk has been about $15hr, but now you're saying $17. So if you're talking about almost doubling Wal-Mart pay, the company with the most employees, you're either talking about much higher costs for everyone, or Wal-Mart's demise.
No. I'm suggesting a time when a single income could support a family in the US. I'm saying "suggesting" because $17 doesn't cut it. That's how far away we have to go to "Making America Great Again".
 

vantexan

Well-Known Member
No. I'm suggesting a time when a single income could support a family in the US. I'm saying "suggesting" because $17 doesn't cut it. That's how far away we have to go to "Making America Great Again".
With the costs of everything in the U.S. you'll never achieve that.
 
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