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CK_John

(10,005 posts) Sat May 3, 2014, 09:39 AM May 2014

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Raising the minimum wage in 7 or 8 yrs will give the next POTUS/SC ample time

to get rid of it completely.

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Raising the minimum wage in 7 or 8 yrs will give the next POTUS/SC ample time (Original Post) CK_John May 2014 OP

HUH? diabeticman May 2014 #1

States/cities are caving and raising the rate but have spread it out over 7yrs or so. CK_John May 2014 #2

OKay I get what you are saying. I agree but my wife seems to think it will work. diabeticman May 2014 #3

But it doesn't put any bread on the table now, this is just kick the can again. CK_John May 2014 #4

you are right. I am tired of working for pennies myself diabeticman May 2014 #5

diabeticman

(3,121 posts)

1. HUH?

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Sat May 3, 2014, 09:50 AM

May 2014

CK_John

(10,005 posts)

2. States/cities are caving and raising the rate but have spread it out over 7yrs or so.

Reply to diabeticman (Reply #1)

Sat May 3, 2014, 09:56 AM

May 2014

Pennies now and nothing down the road.

diabeticman

(3,121 posts)

3. OKay I get what you are saying. I agree but my wife seems to think it will work.

Reply to CK_John (Reply #2)

Sat May 3, 2014, 10:05 AM

May 2014

CK_John

(10,005 posts)

4. But it doesn't put any bread on the table now, this is just kick the can again.

Reply to diabeticman (Reply #3)

Sat May 3, 2014, 10:08 AM

May 2014

diabeticman

(3,121 posts)

5. you are right. I am tired of working for pennies myself

Reply to CK_John (Reply #4)

Sat May 3, 2014, 10:16 AM

May 2014

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