Trump adviser rules out deal on raising federal minimum wage

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill




BY NIV ELIS - 11/01/18 10:34 AM EDT

White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow on Thursday said he would oppose any deal that would raise the federal minimum wage.

"My view is no. My view is a federal minimum wage is a terrible idea, and will damage, in particular, small businesses," he said when asked about the prospect at a Washington Post event.

Democrats have pushed for increasing the federal minimum wage to as much as $15 an hour, over double its current rate of $7.25.

"Today, a full-time minimum wage worker is unable to afford to rent a small, two-bedroom apartment anywhere in the United States. Republicans’ failed trickle down policies have left the American people with a raw deal, jeopardizing our children’s future and the future of our economy," House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said in a July statement marking nine years since the last minimum wage hike.

Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/finance/414258-trump-adviser-rules-out-deal-on-raising-federal-minimum-wage

[sandensea]

1. Well, sure.

They don't think there should be one to begin with - except for themselves, naturally.

Then it's millions in embezzlement and self-dealing.

[forgotmylogin]

11. Tradump don't like paying people.

They believe in a citizenry of servants to hand their umbrellas to and if there's not an underling there to receive it, they can just release it, forget about it, buy a new one. Who cares if it blows away or gets sucked into a jet engine when they make more money in one year than most of us will in a lifetime?

[sandensea]

12. That's it. He wants it all to hisself.

Himself, and his pookie.

[TreasonousBastard]

2. We wouldn't need a minimum wage if Republiconomics actually worked.

[lark]

3. Repugs have been lying about this forever and a day, it's typical rw BS.

I remember so well them wailing and moaning about how the minimum wage increase under Clinton would ABSOLUTELY DESTROY OUR ECONOMY AND DRAG US INTO THE DIRT WITH COMPANIES FAILING AND MORE PEOPLE OUT OF WORK!! RAGE, RAGE, RAGE AND RANT was all you heard. Guess what happened, the biggest increase in the national economy and in productivity and in liveability in the history of this country. The debt would have been zero if GW hadn't destroyed Clinton's success by slashing taxes for rich and corps and estates. Repug hate the working class and poor and do everything in their power to destroy us or at least keep us beat down to the ground.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

21. +1

[NewJeffCT]

4. Trump - champion of the common man

even a raise to $10 or $12 an hour (assuming a compromise) would help out many millions of Americans. Oh, I forgot, the poor and the young don't vote Republican, so fuck 'em.

[FBaggins]

5. What deal are they referring to?

Increase the minimum wage in exchange for what?

[DonViejo]

6. Reread the first sentence of the OP; "...any deal..." eom

[FBaggins]

8. Doesn't really answer the question

The point is that there is no deal currently on the table to support or oppose. This is just a "sun expected to rise in the morning" story to fill column inches. Democrats would like a higher minimum wage... republicans don't want to touch it (and wouldn't oppose getting rid of it). No "news" at all (which causes me to look up and notice that it's posted in LBN).

[DonViejo]

10. Have it your way but, you're incorrect. He said he opposes "any deal" and is opposed to a Federal

minimum wage. And he's the White House Economic Advisor too! ANY deal

[Wolf Frankula]

7. But. but the Repukes are for an honest day's dollar for an honest day's work.

And that's what they mean. An honest day's dollar, ONE dollar, for an honest day's work, TWELVE hours.

Wolf

[Garion_55]

9. Australia has an $18 an hour minimum wage.

Just saying

[Racerdog1]

13. Larry the dumb shit Kudlow

This asshole was a disaster at CNBC. Fucking moron knows nothing about economics. Get off your knees and wipe your chin Larry, the orange shit wad will call you when he needs you again.

[left-of-center2012]

14. U.S. federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour

So says Google. The U.S. minimum wage has not been raised in nine years.

In Canada, with Canadian dollars:



https://www.retailcouncil.org/resources/quick-facts/minimum-wage-by-province/

[ProfessorGAC]

15. Then It Is Very Likely It Would Help The Entire Economy

If Kudlow says it, the actual outcome would be pretty much the opposite.

He's a fraud.

[Bengus81]

16. Clinton raised the MW once and maybe twice in his eight years. What did we get?

A REAL BOOMING economy,not this phony smoke and mirrors--"look at the DOW!!" bullshit that Trump shovels. But...as usual with these RW CONS there is NEVER a good time to raise the MW. Never has been with that party.

People that make more money,have better things and a better lifestyle tend to THINK more about who is effecting their lives politically,instead of working two or three jobs and only thinking about the car breaking down or collapsing. Republicans NEVER want a working middle class that THINKS and decides on their own.

[Achilleaze]

17. "You American proles can eat shit and die." - KGOP republican fat cats

[SWBTATTReg]

18. Kudlow is an ass and one needs to make decent money to buy stuff, eh? nt

[thesquanderer]

19. Pelosi makes a poor argument, though

It assumes an expectation that people think minimum wage should be enough for a 2 BR apt. Unlikely. People of lesser means can get a 1 BR apt, or a studio, or share an apt, or rent a room... "minumum" does not imply a 2 BR lifestyle. I worry about "liberal overreach" rhetoric backfiring.

[turbinetree]

20. Type in Larry Kudlow and his failed policies ..................and see what you get.................

he is a failure


http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/03/new-trump-economist-kudlow-has-been-wrong-about-everything.html


But this asshole is making $225,000 a year eating and drinking the cake mentality ............this asshole hasn't figured it out that if the "masses" have more in there pocket they will spend more........................nope he has the James Buchanan school of libertarian values of just fucking everyone.........................go fucking figure...................I hate Fascist......................



November 6, 2018 cannot get here fast enough....................vote

https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/election?p0=263&iso=20181106T12&msg=2018%20Midterm%20Elections

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

22. Let's bring back seatshops

Yeah that's the ticket. Then we can have a new gilded age.