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True Dough

(17,306 posts) Sat Jan 16, 2021, 10:28 PM Jan 2021

Here's something you can show to those who resist $15/hr minimum wage [View all]

There's been such an unacceptable erosion of wages and benefits for the average American over many decades, particularly for low-income citizens. It's well past time to right that wrong.

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Here's something you can show to those who resist $15/hr minimum wage [View all] True Dough Jan 2021 OP

Naturally; elleng Jan 2021 #1

If you can combine that with increased manufacuring in the US vs outside the US. RDANGELO Jan 2021 #2

The issue with manufacturing is Automation . JI7 Jan 2021 #5

Not intirely. RDANGELO Jan 2021 #6

It still doesn't look good enough! Karadeniz Jan 2021 #3

The problem is small business and others who employ few people and don't make a lot of money JI7 Jan 2021 #4

It'll also keep money in the state rather than show up in Stock dividends... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #7

Another good counterpoint True Dough Jan 2021 #8