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Righties - if you had a choice between minimum wage and unions
Posted on 6/10/14 at 11:12 pm
Posted on 6/10/14 at 11:12 pm
Choose-
1) A Constitutional amendment protecting the right of businesses and unions to form union shop agreements (invalidating so called "right to work" laws, which are really just right to freeload laws) - AND - a Constitutional amendment abolishing minimum wage laws.
-OR-
2) Raising the minimum wage to $12/hour and indexing it to inflation, while maintaining the status quo on unions (allowing states to effectively destroy them at will).
I would personally choose 1. With strong unions minimum wages laws aren't really needed.
1) A Constitutional amendment protecting the right of businesses and unions to form union shop agreements (invalidating so called "right to work" laws, which are really just right to freeload laws) - AND - a Constitutional amendment abolishing minimum wage laws.
-OR-
2) Raising the minimum wage to $12/hour and indexing it to inflation, while maintaining the status quo on unions (allowing states to effectively destroy them at will).
I would personally choose 1. With strong unions minimum wages laws aren't really needed.
This post was edited on 6/10/14 at 11:14 pm
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Posted on 6/10/14 at 11:13 pm to SpidermanTUba
quote:
Righties
Posted on 6/10/14 at 11:14 pm to SpidermanTUba
quote:
1)
Posted on 6/10/14 at 11:16 pm to SpidermanTUba
Is there an option C?
Posted on 6/10/14 at 11:19 pm to SpidermanTUba
I'll take both if that means you never post here again
Posted on 6/10/14 at 11:19 pm to SpidermanTUba
Potato. 
Posted on 6/10/14 at 11:20 pm to SpidermanTUba
quote:
minimum wages laws aren't really needed.
agreed!
Posted on 6/10/14 at 11:26 pm to SpidermanTUba
Option 2(better of two bad options), because there would no longer be a discussion on minimum wage. after it is set to 12 and keep to inflation, the market will settle and adjust to it. Unions are no longer necessary in many industries do to the strength of public opinion and the world being so much smaller do to the internet. Also states should have the right to kick unions out.
This being said, I also say we need an amendment to take care of Citizens United as it opens the door to international citizens and businesses directly affecting our domestic policies.
This being said, I also say we need an amendment to take care of Citizens United as it opens the door to international citizens and businesses directly affecting our domestic policies.
Posted on 6/10/14 at 11:27 pm to SpidermanTUba
unions are going down the drain as it is, and as soon as people realize how much minimum wage laws will kill jobs, they will go to. You can't legislate jobs into creation... Yes China is killing is on cost of labor, but forcing businesses to pay more will only kill the small businesses that unskilled laborers need to survive. 
Posted on 6/10/14 at 11:31 pm to SpidermanTUba
You know you're a fat fricking idiot, right?
Posted on 6/10/14 at 11:33 pm to SpidermanTUba
with either option automation would accelerate. I know my family's farm would look into those new self driving tractors if either of those passed.
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This post was edited on 6/10/14 at 11:36 pm
Posted on 6/10/14 at 11:42 pm to SpidermanTUba
If those are my two choices, I'd have to pick #1. The consequences of #2 would be extensive and debilitating to many industries.
Posted on 6/10/14 at 11:50 pm to SpidermanTUba
Not a righty but Unions are outdated and not needed anymore. Given a choice, look how many opted out!
Posted on 6/10/14 at 11:59 pm to SpidermanTUba
i'd probably take the min wage b/c it would be less destructive and avoid seeing detroit over and over again
Posted on 6/11/14 at 12:24 am to SpidermanTUba
So you are asking me to either destroy state rights and freedom or destroy state rights and freedom.....
Can I abstain?
Can I abstain?
This post was edited on 6/11/14 at 12:25 am
Posted on 6/11/14 at 1:32 am to SpidermanTUba
I choose socialism, how 'bout you? Be honest.
Posted on 6/11/14 at 5:36 am to SpidermanTUba
The whole premise in your post that states can destroy unions at will and the characterization of right to work laws is laughable.
Posted on 6/11/14 at 5:50 am to SpidermanTUba
quote:Nice play on whiteys. Racist.
Righties
Unions, FWIW. Racist.
This post was edited on 6/11/14 at 5:52 am
Posted on 6/11/14 at 6:43 am to SpidermanTUba
1)
doesn't have as big of an impact on the supply and demand of labor as unions do I don't think.
doesn't have as big of an impact on the supply and demand of labor as unions do I don't think.
Posted on 6/11/14 at 7:32 am to SpidermanTUba
Unions do nothing but raise the cost of goods and services. I'd take right to work and maybe increase minimum wage slightly. If people working minimum wage jobs don't like the pay, get training and find a better job. Right now industry can't find skilled workers. I have a son who just finished high school a few weeks ago and got hired immediately as an electrical apprentice at $11 an hour and the company is paying for him to go through the trade school at night for 4 years. The wages and work are out there if people get off their asses and are willing to work.
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