edjr 5,567 Posted February 15 Minimum wage is a topic that draws a lot of attention, especially in California, a state that has one of the highest minimum wages in the United States. In a debate Monday night, Rep. Barbara Lee defended her previous advocacy for a $50 minimum wage. https://fox40.com/inside-california-politics/50-minimum-wage-heres-what-u-s-senate-candidates-for-california-say/amp/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone24 1,814 Posted February 15 8 minutes ago, edjr said: Minimum wage is a topic that draws a lot of attention, especially in California, a state that has one of the highest minimum wages in the United States. In a debate Monday night, Rep. Barbara Lee defended her previous advocacy for a $50 minimum wage. https://fox40.com/inside-california-politics/50-minimum-wage-heres-what-u-s-senate-candidates-for-california-say/amp/ If there’s one thing amongst all of them, the left has no concept of is basic economics. The perception that all these franchise owners are millionaires is a joke. You take them to 50 bucks for employees and they will either close or have robots do it. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squistion 896 Posted February 15 $50 an hour minimum wage is like Reparations, something to act outraged about that will never happen. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maximum Overkill 645 Posted February 15 4 hours ago, squistion said: $50 an hour minimum wage Except you probably need $50 and hour just to live comfortably in California. $50 an hour after taxes isn't all that much. Unless you're dumb enough to become a school teacher, then it's a kings ransom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 2,460 Posted February 15 No one would be able to live comfortably with a min wage of 50$, there wouldn’t be much jobs available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maximum Overkill 645 Posted February 15 3 hours ago, weepaws said: No one would be able to live comfortably with a min wage of 50$, there wouldn’t be much jobs available. There's only so many Starbucks in California. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alias Detective 1,179 Posted February 15 9 hours ago, squistion said: $50 an hour minimum wage is like Reparations, something to act outraged about that will never happen. Why won’t they happen? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
listen2me 23 1,542 Posted February 15 Hey its not their money. Not their business they are trying to run. So obviously they dont care about that side of the situation. Hey easy. Just give people more money. Poof. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dizkneelande 839 Posted February 15 I feel like this belongs in the why democrats win elections thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,455 Posted February 15 The liberal tilt toward destroying the economy is a curious way to approach the world Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNewGirl 1,031 Posted March 25 Fock, let's make it $100/hour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LOD01 191 Posted March 25 'We need a $50 minimum wage in CA" Translation: 'I need you low IQ, losers to vote for me' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,455 Posted March 25 On 2/14/2024 at 9:19 PM, squistion said: $50 an hour minimum wage is like Reparations, something to act outraged about that will never happen. First deny <------- WE ARE HERE then when caught.....minimize by saying "its just that one store" or "its isolated" as it spreads declare it to be a "right wing conspiracy theory" as it surges....blame Republicans....rinse.....repeat.... Finally throw out the "what does it matter now" to pretend we should just drop it. Source Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBayXXXVII 2,117 Posted March 25 If CA does this, I wonder how they're going to deal with the onslaught of people wanting minimum wage positions for jobs where they can work remotely from places like Iowa and Kansas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squistion 896 Posted March 25 1 hour ago, RLLD said: First deny <------- WE ARE HERE then when caught.....minimize by saying "its just that one store" or "its isolated" as it spreads declare it to be a "right wing conspiracy theory" as it surges....blame Republicans....rinse.....repeat.... Finally throw out the "what does it matter now" to pretend we should just drop it. Source And we ain't gonna move from the first one because it will never happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,567 Posted March 25 6 minutes ago, TBayXXXVII said: If CA does this, I wonder how they're going to deal with the onslaught of people wanting minimum wage positions for jobs where they can work remotely from places like Iowa and Kansas. More voters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,455 Posted March 25 53 minutes ago, squistion said: And we ain't gonna move from the first one because it will never happen. I think you might be underestimating the desire for liberals to "out do" each other with virtuosity games Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fnord 1,141 Posted March 25 2 minutes ago, RLLD said: I think you might be underestimating the desire for liberals to "out do" each other with virtuosity games I think you're underestimating the sway of the donor class in politics. The pols know who butters their bread. It ain't Starbucks baristas or burger flippers at In N Out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,206 Posted March 25 On 2/15/2024 at 12:05 AM, Maximum Overkill said: Except you probably need $50 and hour just to live comfortably in California. $50 an hour after taxes isn't all that much. Unless you're dumb enough to become a school teacher, then it's a kings ransom. It's roughly $100K/year for a full time job. Minimum? Also, and not to you specifically because I'm sure you know it, but it's worse than increasing to $50, because all of the other jobs that require more than minimum will have to be above $50. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,381 Posted March 25 On 2/14/2024 at 9:19 PM, squistion said: $50 an hour minimum wage is like Reparations, something to act outraged about that will never happen. People said $20 would never happen. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBayXXXVII 2,117 Posted March 25 35 minutes ago, jerryskids said: It's roughly $100K/year for a full time job. Minimum? Also, and not to you specifically because I'm sure you know it, but it's worse than increasing to $50, because all of the other jobs that require more than minimum will have to be above $50. 24 minutes ago, Cdub100 said: People said $20 would never happen. They'll let this linger for a few years to get those 16 to 21's on their side, then raise it to $25 and blame the Republican's on why they couldn't go to $50. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,455 Posted March 25 57 minutes ago, Fnord said: I think you're underestimating the sway of the donor class in politics. The pols know who butters their bread. It ain't Starbucks baristas or burger flippers at In N Out. Not at all, when the folks at Panera were given a pass by Newsome, that is a perfect example of it.... but it does not compare to the virtuosity Olympics transpiring on the left Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seafoam1 1,879 Posted March 25 1 hour ago, Fnord said: I think you're underestimating the sway of the donor class in politics. The pols know who butters their bread. It ain't Starbucks baristas or burger flippers at In N Out. Fdork... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted March 25 California food chains laying off workers ahead of new minimum wage law https://www.foxbusiness.com/fox-news-food-drink/california-food-chains-laying-off-workers-ahead-new-minimum-wage-law Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,067 Posted March 26 2 minutes ago, squistion said: Shocking!!! A successful global company employs 10s of thousands (or more) employees flipping burgers or making coffee and the CEO makes way more money than lowest level staffers? WHAT AN OUTRAGE!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,455 Posted March 26 14 hours ago, Baker Boy said: California food chains laying off workers ahead of new minimum wage law https://www.foxbusiness.com/fox-news-food-drink/california-food-chains-laying-off-workers-ahead-new-minimum-wage-law And what do you want to bet that Democrats will portray those business owners as the evil ones....the ones who did this.....as the "problem" when people decry the loss of access to employment? Just incredibly stupid people......in government.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seafoam1 1,879 Posted March 26 6 minutes ago, DonS said: Shocking!!! A successful global company employs 10s of thousands (or more) employees flipping burgers or making coffee and the CEO makes way more money than lowest level staffers? WHAT AN OUTRAGE!!!!! Oh no, the part time 25 year old ghey boy who pours coffee for people doesn't make successful CEO level money!!! Outrage!!! WTF. Why are teenager level thinkers having voice in this country? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,567 Posted March 26 No one at FFT would ever take this kind of insulting pay cut!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
