Anyone here going to help? (Page 13): Sounds right to me. My Walmart store offers higher than Federal MW but lower than my State MW (by approx. $1 per hour lower than State MW)) as a...

Justice101

publican wrote:

I hope we can all agree that these absurdly low minimum wages, not to mention the subminimums, are a scandal.

Sounds right to me. My Walmart store offers higher than Federal MW but lower than my State MW (by approx. $1 per hour lower than State MW)) as a starting wage.

Parky60 Loc: People's Republic of Illinois

publican wrote:

What I pay in taxes is more than your total income, so you can say I have done a lot.

So you pay $150 thousand a year in taxes? RRIIGGHHTT!

NotMAGA Loc: Upstate NY - in a very red county

Justice101 wrote:

Not MY problem.

Wrong.

That is NOT the definition.

publican

Parky60 wrote:

So you pay $150 thousand a year in taxes? RRIIGGHHTT!

So you are paid $150 thousand a year? RRIIGGHHTT!

Justice101

NotMAGA wrote:

Wrong.

That is NOT the definition.

I don't need the help of you arrogant leftists. You better be taking care of your own.

NotMAGA Loc: Upstate NY - in a very red county

publican wrote:

I hope we can all agree that these absurdly low minimum wages, not to mention the subminimums, are a scandal.

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WinkyTink Loc: Hill Country, TX

NotMAGA wrote:

Ok, so there are a FEW red states that are givers and a few blue ones (like HI and VA) that are takers.

But explain why so many of the southern states still go by the federal minimum wage instead of trying to help their people? For example... A hotel maid in NY makes at least $15/hour now, but in AL or MI (both "taker" states) only $7.25.

https://smartasset.com/data-studies/states-most-dependent-federal-government-2023

You state a single example and suggest that represents the US at large. Just like you put all MAGA's in the same boat. Do you think the cost of living is different in those places than NYC? In the days of yore, liberals stood up against stereotyped judgement of others. What happened to y'all?

Home Depot in the Hill Country area of Texas starts at $16.50. No one can live nicely on that. You had better increase your initiative, skills, experience and marketability if you want to do better. I've never met anyone who had their dreams fulfilled by sitting around moaning and waiting for the government to come help you.

publican

WinkyTink wrote:

You state a single example and suggest that repres... (show quote)

Winky, some of your points have some validity, but this bit of snottiness "I've never met anyone who had their dreams fulfilled by sitting around moaning and waiting for the government to come help you" is uncalled for.

Bad Bob Loc: Virginia

publican wrote:

Winky, some of your points have some validity, but this bit of snottiness "I've never met anyone who had their dreams fulfilled by sitting around moaning and waiting for the government to come help you" is uncalled for.

WinkyTink Loc: Hill Country, TX

publican wrote:

Winky, some of your points have some validity, but this bit of snottiness "I've never met anyone who had their dreams fulfilled by sitting around moaning and waiting for the government to come help you" is uncalled for.

It is called for. It should be screamed out along the morning rooster, Muslim Prayer Call, the 6PM nightly news, Sunday Mass and Taps. If you are waiting for the government to improve your life, you are destined to disappointment, suffering and misery. Get your vision and do what it takes to get there.

The government is not there for you.

publican

WinkyTink wrote:

It is called for. It should be screamed out along the morning rooster, Muslim Prayer Call, the 6PM nightly news, Sunday Mass and Taps. If you are waiting for the government to improve your life, you are destined to disappointment, suffering and misery. Get your vision and do what it takes to get there.

The government is not there for you.

You really think you got to wherever you are without any assistance?

Bad Bob Loc: Virginia

WinkyTink wrote:

It is called for. It should be screamed out along the morning rooster, Muslim Prayer Call, the 6PM nightly news, Sunday Mass and Taps. If you are waiting for the government to improve your life, you are destined to disappointment, suffering and misery. Get your vision and do what it takes to get there.

The government is not there for you.

"The government is not there for you." Then what is the government for?

WinkyTink Loc: Hill Country, TX

publican wrote:

You really think you got to wherever you are without any assistance?

Mostly, yes.

WinkyTink Loc: Hill Country, TX

Bad Bob wrote:

"The government is not there for you." Then what is the government for?

The "Government" is there for the collective "us."

Details are outlined in the Constitution. The government establishes guard rails for us to conduct/operate our free lives with success. We recognize that every guard rail results in restricting freedom. My effort rewards me et al.

microphor Loc: Home is TN

Justice101 wrote:

New York and other high taxed states pay more in s... (show quote)

I sure hope to hell that Red states are paying less. This "temporary" tax on citizens is sure lasting a long time. One of the things I give Red states credit for is allowing Feds/Blue states to pay for some of those stupid ass mandates they put on the country. Figure it out. You want to mandate vaccines "pay for it", you want to mandate renewables "pay for it", you want to mandate Obammy care "pay for it", you want to mandate coal production and shut down jobs "pay for it", you want to stop farmers from farming so you can buy from China "pay for it", you want to mandate a reduction in steal so you can buy foreign "pay for it". Red states are smart!!!