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Cara Sullivan, who heads Alec’s commerce, insurance and economic development taskforce, told the meeting that corporate America was facing an “onslaught” of bids to raise the minimum wage at all levels of government. “Perhaps the biggest threat comes from the local level. We are seeing a number of localities that have increased their minimum wage,” she said, according to the accounts.
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Alec’s response, Sullivan went on to explain at the meeting, is to frame and then lobby for model legislation in state assemblies across the country. She said that so far 12 states, most recently Oklahoma, have submitted anti-increase legislation based on the rightwing lobbyists’ language. “Our solution that Alec has passed is state legislation that pre-empts the polities from within the state from raising the minimum wage higher than state level,” she told the meeting.
I think from a Federal level it should be blocked. This is a states issue ... if Montana wants a $10 an hour minimum wage and California wants a $25 an hour minimum wage they can and should be able to set their own. That there are state and local lobbies fighting it just as there are state and local lobbies fighting FOR it is nothing new. This happens on issues which are NOT pet projects of the President as well.
The only poverty being promised here is the breakdown of full time jobs into part time jobs, and the lack of jobs for highly educated and qualified personnel who are now forced to work at Walmart for a LIVING at minimum wage. Minimum wage was never meant to support a family, mortgage and car payment and the left who is trying to MAKE it into such a thing want to create an environment where small business and entrepreneurship become extinct.
WELL DONE LEFTY'S - Deep six all those mom and pop stores as well as those start up businesses. The only one's left standing will be the large, evil corporations. :lamo So much for the law of unintended consequences!
what you are saying is--- you didn't read the article.
the issue is can states prohibit their cities from setting MW higher than state establishes.
but boy, you had your copy-pasta non-germane troll response ready. kudos. i guess.
How a powerful rightwing lobby is plotting to stop minimum wage hikes | US news | The Guardian
ALEC strikes again! Who cares what city residents vote for! Race to the bottom and permanent poverty FTW
what you are saying is--- you didn't read the article.
the issue is can states prohibit their cities from setting MW higher than state establishes.
but boy, you had your copy-pasta non-germane troll response ready. kudos. i guess.
I don't want a minimum wage hike. I'm making above minimum, and raises would put me back on minimum wage. How does that benefit me?
uhh................
The answer is yes of course states can prohibit cities from setting MW higher - didn't you read what I posted? And of course I read the article.... I threw up a little trying to get through it, but I did.
It doesn't. Making minimum wage just puts me back on the line. When prices go up because companies raises prices to pay...I'm screwed paying $10 for a gallon of milk instead of $5
How a powerful rightwing lobby is plotting to stop minimum wage hikes | US news | The Guardian
ALEC strikes again! Who cares what city residents vote for! Race to the bottom and permanent poverty FTW
Private citizens can do whatever they wish in this country.
Private citizens can do whatever they wish in this country.
uhh................
When minimum wage is raised, the prices for goods and services rise. This often results in minimum wage getting a raise but anyone already making above minimum wage does not, thus actually reducing the value of the wage that is paid. All raises in minimum wage hurt non MW workers and those on fixed income. A hike in MW causes inflation of costs to adjust, thus MW workers, though earning more, end up in the same economic position while others are dragged down as their wages devaluate.
How a powerful rightwing lobby is plotting to stop minimum wage hikes | US news | The Guardian
ALEC strikes again! Who cares what city residents vote for! Race to the bottom and permanent poverty FTW
Remember when movie theaters weren't automated?
ALEC strikes again! Who cares what city residents vote for! Race to the bottom and permanent poverty FTW
I don't want a minimum wage hike. I'm making above minimum, and raises would put me back on minimum wage. How does that benefit me?
Just as I don't want the Federal government encroaching on the States any more than necessary, I don't want the states encroaching on cities and local government. The more localized the government the more sovereignty it should have. So if a city wants to raise its minimum then the state should butt out.
they aren't even today
so because MW is increased, your skillset declines?
It doesn't. Making minimum wage just puts me back on the line. When prices go up because companies raises prices to pay...I'm screwed paying $10 for a gallon of milk instead of $5
Companies can not simply raise prices because they want to. /snip
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