Geraldo Rivera Compares Current Minimum Wage to Slavery

[hrmjustin]

Ross Barkan

Talk show host Geraldo Rivera and liberal Councilman Jumaane Williams found at least one area of common ground today: the minimum wage.

During an interview this morning, the two discussed their shared belief that the minimum wage should be raised. But Mr. Rivera took it a step further, comparing current wage levels to 19th century slavery.

“I definitely stand shoulder to shoulder with the Council Member Jumaane Williams when it comes to raising the minimum wage. I think $7.25 is really a slave wage and I don’t appreciate it,” Mr. Rivera said. “And to those businesses that say they would not be able to function if they pay a living wage, then those businesses should go out of business.”

Read more at http://observer.com/2014/05/geraldo-rivera-compares-current-minimum-wage-to-slavery/#ixzz30VeeVg4t

[Laelth]

1. Hear, hear! k&r n/t

-Laelth

[hrmjustin]

4. Agreed!

[Scuba]

2. A stopped clock, and all that.

[hrmjustin]

5. I not a fan of him but I hope he says this on tv.

If fox will let him.

[randys1]

3. Geraldo isnt all bad eh

[hrmjustin]

6. I guess but he thinks Grimmis a good congressman and the indictment is bunk.

I completely disagree.

[randys1]

7. He is still bad, not just 100%

i.e. most cons or rightys are on the wrong side of every single issue known to humankind

when one gets it right about something I acknowledge it

[hrmjustin]

8. That is true.

Since going to fox he really did become a real righty.