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re: Poll: Majority of Louisianans support $15/hour minimum wage
Posted on 4/9/19 at 11:56 pm to Brummy
Posted on 4/9/19 at 11:56 pm to Brummy
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it wasn't clear before, it should be pretty obvious that Huey Long populism is still alive and well in Louisiana, and that "Republican" and "conservative" are not synonymous terms. It's typically been a little closer to the center of the political spectrum than other Southern states, but is this indicative of the continued outward migration of productive members of the population, or simply in line with a national trend?
Let's dissect the real problem. Most people are divided on $15 an hour because that is a common wage for low level blue collar and many entry level white collar jobs in LA. It makes sense those people would be against it. But this begets the question "why is skilled labor paid so low to begin with?"
You are right in that GOP and conservative are very different. The attitude regarding wars and their expenses and the belief that we are economic literate yet not attractive toincoming businesses.
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Posted on 4/10/19 at 12:04 am to Brummy
We're at $9.25 in Arkansas already, going to $11 in 2 years.
Posted on 4/10/19 at 6:17 am to Brummy
not sure a 15/hr jump is the correct action. But when literally everything of value is subject to inflation why is minimum wage the only thing that stays stagnant.
the last time the minimum wage was raised nationally it was from 6.55/hr to 7.25/hr 10 years ago. the average US annual salary has increased 10,000 a year in that time.
the last time the minimum wage was raised nationally it was from 6.55/hr to 7.25/hr 10 years ago. the average US annual salary has increased 10,000 a year in that time.
Posted on 4/10/19 at 6:19 am to mindbreaker
If you work 40 hours a week, you should be able to afford a one bedroom apt, no matter what you do. If that means lowering housing prices or increasing wages, I am for it.
Posted on 4/10/19 at 6:20 am to Antonio Moss
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Most people, including a vast majority of Democrats, are economically illiterate.
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Posted on 4/10/19 at 6:21 am to Brummy
Yeah, I’d move to Texas if they did that
Posted on 4/10/19 at 6:48 am to mindbreaker
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why is minimum wage the only thing that stays stagnant.
Because low-skill jobs meant for high school students do not command a higher salary.
Posted on 4/10/19 at 6:50 am to Tpayne99
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you work 40 hours a week, you should be able to afford a one bedroom apt, no matter what you do. If that means lowering housing prices or increasing wages, I am for it.
You don’t see that raising the minimum wage comes with a corresponding rise in rents? (And everything else for that matter)
Posted on 4/10/19 at 8:08 am to MintBerry Crunch
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Yeah, I’d move to Texas if they did that
That's pretty much where I'm at now. I would never criticize any one for moving to do better for themselves and their families, but for a while I thought I would stay and hopefully be part of a change in the right direction. But now with a government that seems to have an insatiable appetite for tax increases, a completely convoluted state constitution that creates chaos with the budget every time there's a blip in the price of oil, a governor who is so proud of his medicaid expansion despite it being rife with fraud and the state not really being able to fund it, and now this which will only create inflation and not have the long term benefits that its supporters believe it will, I'm about ready to pack up and get out of here. There doesn't seem to be anyone toeing the line for fiscal responsibility anymore and I don't intend to stick around and keep paying for other people's messes.
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