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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 01:16 PM Original message |
Bush, Kerry on Issue of Minimum Wage |
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cal04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. A must issue to discuss, I'm glad Kerry is voicing his |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 01:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. College Grads |
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beyurslf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 02:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I have a friend with her MASTER's working for 6.50 an hour right now. |
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MUSTANG_2004 (688 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 08:44 PM Response to Reply #5 |
35. Yeah, but a Master's in what? |
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durablend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
3. Kerry wants to raise it... |
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devinsgram (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. * is so worried about the owners |
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demoman123 (565 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 02:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. That's the class of people he serves. |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 02:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Owners ... |
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wildeyed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 06:52 PM Response to Reply #12 |
30. He talks allot about the small business owner, |
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Pretty_in_CodePink (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 09:49 PM Response to Reply #4 |
38. As a small business owner we have found it is better to pay more. |
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Sugarbleus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 10:04 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Excellent report! |
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Star (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
6. Basic economics |
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demoman123 (565 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 02:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. There is no such thing as "basic economics." There is only politics. |
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mbperrin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 04:32 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. Actually, Star has given a very cogent |
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demoman123 (565 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 04:59 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. I disagree. Economics is not a science. It's a normative discipline. |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 04:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. That's the argument for unemployment & welfare as well |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 08:32 PM Response to Reply #18 |
34. Compare to the UK minimum wage |
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lexicon089 (79 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 07:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
32. Not exactly |
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AZCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 11:47 PM Response to Reply #32 |
44. This doesn't make sense |
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mdhunter (373 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 08:29 AM Response to Reply #6 |
47. It really depends on the quality of goods being purchased... |
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mumon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
8. remember this from the guy who said in 2000 |
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AmandaRuth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
10. good for Kerry |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
11. From F911, Bush speaking to a crowd of very rich supporters |
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AmandaRuth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 03:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. not to mention |
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MatrixEscape (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
14. Graduated? |
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llmart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
15. I am so tired of Republicans..... |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 04:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. "Small Businesses" |
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thinkingwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 04:24 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. this is exactly opposite |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 04:46 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Based on that... |
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thinkingwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 05:05 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. I completely agree! |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 05:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. I've managed several small businesses ... |
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thinkingwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 08:37 AM Response to Reply #26 |
48. your definition of small business |
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thinkingwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 04:20 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. um, I own a small biz |
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llmart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 09:32 AM Response to Reply #19 |
49. If a business is operating that close to the edge of solvency..... |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
16. Note Bush's words carefully |
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StrongbadTehAwesome (623 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
22. there are far more large corporations out there who benefit |
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PsN2Wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
27. I've heard this minimum wage |
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crossroads (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
28. A decent minimun wage helps the economy! These people spend every |
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Nimrod (999 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
29. I wonder what those "owners" |
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MUSTANG_2004 (688 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 09:57 AM Response to Reply #29 |
50. Not everyone earning min wage lives alone |
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lexicon089 (79 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
31. $7 is a little steep |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 07:24 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Good for you ... |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 08:55 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. made a 98% in my micro-economics class last semester |
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gavodotcom (400 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 09:23 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. Just like the minimum wage killed America's economy in 1938 |
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lexicon089 (79 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 09:57 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Look guys I just said we NEED an INCREASE |
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truthbetold (525 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 11:27 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Please. |
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lexicon089 (79 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 11:36 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Actually... |
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lexicon089 (79 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-03-04 11:44 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. "please" |
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Still_Notafraid (304 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 08:15 AM Response to Reply #43 |
46. More money means |
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camero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-04 12:07 AM Response to Reply #37 |
45. Along with every increase in the minimum since then |
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