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Kaleva

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31. And many Red state have low costs of living.

Fri Mar 5, 2021, 06:01 PM

Mar 2021

My SSDI and VA pension breaks down to $7.78 an hour which is more then adequate for me as I live in Upper Michigan where costs are generally low.

The All or Nothing approach will continue to screw over millions of low income workers who live in high cost areas. Areas that tend to be Blue.

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So let me get this straight [View all] jorgevlorgan Mar 2021 OP

Yep. That's about the size of it. n/t Laelth Mar 2021 #1

You have already gotten it straight. dchill Mar 2021 #2

That is indeed correct. They care more for traditions and bipartisanship than poor people. Autumn Mar 2021 #3

Nonsense. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #21

Bullshit, you know damn good and well that the wage increase will never make it on a Autumn Mar 2021 #32

There's a lot of work ahead. That's what politics is about. Making deals, finding common ground... NurseJackie Mar 2021 #34

As a stand alone it will never get past a filibuster. You can carry water for it Jackie I won't. Autumn Mar 2021 #37

Instead of shitting all over our Democrats, why not work to elect more? NurseJackie Mar 2021 #38

These conservative Dems are the worst, and deserve pushback, radius777 Mar 2021 #42

That's not "pushback" ... that's shitting on Democrats and it only helps the GOP. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #44

Nothing stopping us from doing both. radius777 Mar 2021 #45

One helps. The other hurts. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #47

I truly don't believe moderate Dems exist. They are mislabeled, methinks NewHendoLib Mar 2021 #4

Agree. sop Mar 2021 #5

My mom called herself a moderate Dem. I always told her no, she was a moderate republican. Autumn Mar 2021 #6

Abigail Spanberger underpants Mar 2021 #7

I'm a moderate Democrat. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #35

It doesn't appear to be a big issue for us as only two states are going to $15 an hour Kaleva Mar 2021 #8

Politically, yes. Practically and existentially, no. jorgevlorgan Mar 2021 #9

Are Dems in your state pissed? Kaleva Mar 2021 #10

I know a few yea. jorgevlorgan Mar 2021 #13

And polls don't show how strongly the respondent feels on the issue. Kaleva Mar 2021 #15

There's much effort jorgevlorgan Mar 2021 #17

then 15 ought not to be a problem Kaleva Mar 2021 #18

Only if blue states were the only ones that mattered. jorgevlorgan Mar 2021 #27

And many Red state have low costs of living. Kaleva Mar 2021 #31

Low cost of living increases their level of disposable income that resonates throughout the rest of jorgevlorgan Mar 2021 #40

I easily get by on the equivalent of $7.78 an hour. Kaleva Mar 2021 #41

My Social Security plus VA disability comes to $31.66 an hour. marie999 Mar 2021 #43

...thus giving more people work, stimulating the tourism economy jorgevlorgan Mar 2021 #46

Illinois passed it. It was one of Pritzker's first accomplishments Arazi Mar 2021 #12

That's great! Kaleva Mar 2021 #14

Most dem states have it pretty close to 15 if not 15 jorgevlorgan Mar 2021 #16

I think Washington and Oregon have done it. Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #22

depending on some circumstances, a person could live ok where I live on less then $15 Kaleva Mar 2021 #28

How much do you pay for medical insurance? How much for child care? myccrider Mar 2021 #48

Yeah...apparently Bettie Mar 2021 #11

They voted that the amendment does not belong in the reconciliation bill... NurseJackie Mar 2021 #20

A stand alone bill will be fillbustered which means Bettie Mar 2021 #24

Trying to break the rules and sneak it in the "back door" like this would... NurseJackie Mar 2021 #33

The procedural issue is an excuse, in my opinion. jorgevlorgan Mar 2021 #23

I tend to agree Bettie Mar 2021 #25

They can do better. They know they can do better. jorgevlorgan Mar 2021 #26

Reconciliation dooms HR1 or sends it to the courts... delaying Covid relief for MONTHS! NurseJackie Mar 2021 #39

That's a ridiculous interpretation. It's insulting. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #19

I'm not sure why we're calling that "moderate". It's categorically "regressive" Bucky Mar 2021 #29

"It's pro-poverty." --- ROFL! (No it's not.) NurseJackie Mar 2021 #36

Weird, isn't it... Wounded Bear Mar 2021 #30