Mika Brzezinski Tears Into U.S. Minimum Wage: 'It Is A Joke!'

[kpete]

During a discussion on New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's recent comments that he's "tired of hearing about" the issue of minimum wage, Brzezinski was quick to show that she's not tired at all. The "Morning Joe" co-host said it was "pathetic" how far the U.S. lags behind when it comes to raising the minimum wage.

"It is a joke that people have to work three jobs just to barely get by," she said firmly. "This shouldn't be what this country stands for."


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/24/mika-brzezinski-minimum-wage-chris-christie_n_6041266.html

[ladjf]

1. Although it seems that her sentiments are good, the choice of "Joke" to describe the situation was

not descriptive of the actual situation.

[rurallib]

3. major tragedy I would say

[ladjf]

5. That's along the lines of what I had in mind. nt

[valerief]

2. Uh-oh. Mika's off message. nt

[Enthusiast]

4. Stop supporting measures that send our best paying jobs to other countries.

[Dustlawyer]

6. It is so obvious now with the very well to do having reaped ALL OF THE BENEFITS of increased

productivity, bail outs etc., while everyone else dropped in income and spending power. It is clear that NO ONE has any money to spend! If they raised it to $13-15 an hour the economy would jump like a long tailed cat in a rocking chair factory! Raising it to $10.10 an hour is the "joke."