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Chris Christie: "I'm tired of hearing about the minimum wage"
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:48 am
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:48 am
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said Tuesday he’s tired of hearing Democrats call for a hike to the minimum wage.
“I'm tired of hearing about the minimum wage,” Christie said during a speech at the Chamber of Commerce. “I really am. I don't think there's a mother or a father sitting around the kitchen table tonight in America saying, ‘You know, honey, if our son or daughter could just make a higher minimum wage, my God, all of our dreams would be realized.’ ”
“Is that what parents aspire to for our children?” the possible 2016 presidential candidate asked. “They aspire to a greater, growing America, where their children have the ability to make much more money and have much great success than they have, and that's not about a higher minimum wage.”
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This post was edited on 10/22/14 at 11:49 am
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Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:48 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
Yes.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:49 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
Nice boom by CC.
This post was edited on 10/22/14 at 12:20 pm
Posted on 10/22/14 at 12:14 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Hard not to like the guy when he talks like that.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 12:17 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
quote:
I don't think there's a mother or a father sitting around the kitchen table tonight in America saying, ‘You know, honey, if our son or daughter could just make a higher minimum wage, my God, all of our dreams would be realized.’ ”
“Is that what parents aspire to for our children?”
Boom!
Posted on 10/22/14 at 12:17 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Well, he's right.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 12:18 pm to Bard
I like his talk, but is he just another Rhino?
Posted on 10/22/14 at 12:19 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
He knows how to say the right things but will he do the right things?
Posted on 10/22/14 at 12:20 pm to bamarep
quote:
I like his talk
Me too. It's refreshing.
quote:
but is he just another Rhino?
Most certainly
Posted on 10/22/14 at 12:22 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
quote:
mother or a father sitting around the kitchen table tonight in America saying, ‘You know, honey
Not enough of this is going on, period.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 12:24 pm to La Place Mike
quote:Definitely not. He's no different than W or BHO.
He knows how to say the right things but will he do the right things?
Posted on 10/22/14 at 12:32 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
I agree with Chris Christie, and I welcome him back to the spot light. He's far from my favorite candidate but I love that he pisses off liberals. He will make a great lightning rod.
Unfortunately the media will use words like "sloppy" or "lethargic" to describe his campaign and you know why.
Unfortunately the media will use words like "sloppy" or "lethargic" to describe his campaign and you know why.
This post was edited on 10/22/14 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 10/22/14 at 12:43 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Words. Meh
Posted on 10/22/14 at 2:02 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Everything he said is factual and speaks to the view of reasonable and intelligent individuals who understand minimum wage jobs are for teens and students, not grown adults with families.
Problem is, supporters of higher min wage believe burger flippers have the right to earn as much as entry level professionals and recent college grad, but without the credentials and certifications.
We live in a world where we no longer encourage people to strive for careers, benefits and financial stability. Our world is one where people feel entitled to have those things brought to them.
Problem is, supporters of higher min wage believe burger flippers have the right to earn as much as entry level professionals and recent college grad, but without the credentials and certifications.
We live in a world where we no longer encourage people to strive for careers, benefits and financial stability. Our world is one where people feel entitled to have those things brought to them.
This post was edited on 10/22/14 at 2:03 pm
Posted on 10/22/14 at 2:10 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Posted on 10/22/14 at 2:13 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
quote:
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said Tuesday he’s tired of hearing Democrats call for a hike to the minimum wage.
“I'm tired of hearing about the minimum wage,” Christie said during a speech at the Chamber of Commerce. “I really am. I don't think there's a mother or a father sitting around the kitchen table tonight in America saying, ‘You know, honey, if our son or daughter could just make a higher minimum wage, my God, all of our dreams would be realized.’ ”
“Is that what parents aspire to for our children?” the possible 2016 presidential candidate asked. “They aspire to a greater, growing America, where their children have the ability to make much more money and have much great success than they have, and that's not about a higher minimum wage.”
Does the governor realize that if you raise the minimum wage to, say $10.00, its not just people who were making minimum wage that get a raise?
This post was edited on 10/22/14 at 2:14 pm
Posted on 10/22/14 at 2:36 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
I will take a Christie presidency over a valiant Bachmann loss to Hillary.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 3:04 pm to dcrews
Well, that's just great, if you're not one of the millions of Anericans who has no choice but to try and earn a living on minimum wage.
I'm not talking about takers. I'm talking about people who work as hard as anyone. I don't believe that there are enough good jobs out there for adults. And, of course, there are some good jobs out there that lack qualified applicants.
Raising the minimum wage is not an ideal solution. It's probably not a solution at all. But there are hardworking adults stuck working in these shite jobs, usually more than one, and to pretend that the issue is whether teens should make more money is a horseshite diversion on the part of a lot of politicians who don't want to say what they really mean.
I'm not talking about takers. I'm talking about people who work as hard as anyone. I don't believe that there are enough good jobs out there for adults. And, of course, there are some good jobs out there that lack qualified applicants.
Raising the minimum wage is not an ideal solution. It's probably not a solution at all. But there are hardworking adults stuck working in these shite jobs, usually more than one, and to pretend that the issue is whether teens should make more money is a horseshite diversion on the part of a lot of politicians who don't want to say what they really mean.
This post was edited on 10/22/14 at 3:06 pm
Posted on 10/22/14 at 4:11 pm to SpidermanTUba
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Does the governor realize that if you raise the minimum wage to, say $10.00, its not just people who were making minimum wage that get a raise?
Brilliant, slide the scale up for everyone. The net effect is inflation and you don't make anyone's situation better. You do manage to put the squeeze to retirees who's nest egg or pension is now diminished due to said inflation.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 4:31 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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“They aspire to a greater, growing America, where their children have the ability to make much more money and have much great success than they have, and that's not about a higher minimum wage.”
Can we introduce any reality into your soundbite, Fat Boy?
They can aspire all they want. The fact of the matter is the middle class has eroded and will continue to erode. Sup, India?
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