Another Reason I Don't Understand Democrats

I dunno how anyone can live on $7 per hour :-( Its a sad state. That's great for kids, and those just working part time in school, but adults need more to support themselves and their families. I dunno what the answer is, as you made some good points about raising it, maybe the cost of other things like housing should be lowered.

When my job here goes bye-bye, I am positive I will get a minimum wage job only out here. That kinda sucks. I have 16 years of business experience, and I'll be working for peanuts. I'd make more staying on UI :-(

You're right that minimum wage should be for young people just starting out. Sadly, that's not always the case.

No its not, and I am sure that those people holding those jobs now are HAPPY that they have work at all. That in itself is sad, but there you have it. Sometimes you just have to be thankful that you have something, no matter how small it is!

Maybe the democrats are doing that but in Georgia the Republican Governor has decided one week before school starts to take 3 days of pay away from all state employees with possibly 9 more days before next May. We were told by the Governor just be glad you have a job. On top of that my medical insurance monthly premiums are going are jumping higher again. This has been a major issue that should have been addressed 8 years ago......Neither party are helping me.

They were doing that in Michigan when I lived there 5 years ago. If you wanted to see someone in a state agency, you knew not to make an appointment at the end of the month, because they probably wouldn't be there.

The minimum wage is a farce to begin with. When wages go up in a forced fashion, prices go up accordingly, eating up any wage increase. Many minimum wage workers are laid off, and those above minimum wage are closer to minimum wage.

Pam, when we get into rent control, we are moving towards socialism at an even more rapid rate. The health care problem is not going to be solved by socialist one-payer systems. It will take some serious thinking and some hard looking by serious people.

"It will take some serious thinking and some hard looking by serious people. "

Something the Republican Party lacks as is evident by their not having addressed any of these issues when they were in power. Now that the Democrats are in power, all the republicans can do is say NO. They still have no ideas or plans, just say NO.

Maybe it's that you're not looking ROM?

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the system must fail to bring in the new way Marilyn......so it is written......so they shall make it happen....

the more dependant on the giovernment people are, the more they will vote for Democrats too ....

when will people see through all of the lies ? ? ?

Indeed, Randee. I heard someone say the other day that if the health care thing passes, we'll probably never see another Republican president because people will be convinced that the Democrats are their friends.

hahahaha........
friends with our money, maybe.........

For the life of me, Marilyn, I can't understand why some people just can't understand simple economics. 1) Put business people out of business = 2) No jobs. Exactly who do these people think will pick up the tab for all of these wonderful programs???? Do they actually think the supposed "rich" are going to pick up the tab? How many businesses are already downsizing and how many of them are doing so not because they have to, but because they are getting ready for the royal screwing just around the corner?

I am not addressing Repubs or Dems. I am merely pointing out something that anybody with a piece of paper and pencil can figure out for themselves. Something that also needs to be pointed out is that when it's said unemployment is down, that's not true. Social Security enrollments are up 25% because so many folks have given up on the job search.

How many truly qualified men and women are now out of the job force because there are no jobs? Our nation depends on the "more mature" worker because in many cases, they are the only people who actually know what they're doing.

Hi, Paidra. This is definitely not just an issue to blame on Democrats. But it does seem that they have less understanding about how things (businesses) work.

As I've said before, I don't think we should put anyone in Washington who has not run or owned a business. Those dudes and dudettes in Washington live in their own little worlds that are nothing like the real world.

"Social Security enrollments are up 25% because so many folks have given up on the job search."

Gee, I had no idea if at anytime you find yourself out of a job, you could simply apply for Social Security. How does that work, where are the forms to apply as you suggest?

age specific

Exactly, Paidra. All one has to do is use the phrase, "social security enrollments are up 25%" in a Google search to find the answer. Baby boomers who thought they would wait to retire are now retiring at age 62 because they cannot find jobs. Richard, you could have figured that out.

Only 9 more years to go, and I'm doing the same, only I plan to continue to work part time.

i'm thinking the politicians are trying to move everything out of michigan. they want to turn the whole state into a parking lot for the midwest.

those still here; please exit via I75 (oops wait, there's construction). please leave via I94 (oops wait, there's construction). ok everyone...head to canada; do you have your enhanced license? no.....the lines are too long at the 3 secretary of state offices that offer this license. what's a michigander to do??

sorry....i'm growing to hate the state i was born in; but i don't see a way out either.

It does appear that way, doesn't it Michelle? Last one out, turn out the lights.

I75 (oops wait, there's construction) I94 (oops wait, there's construction)

Gee, maybe you could apply for one of those jobs seeing as there is so much construction going on?

Hmmm, Richard. If the work was already in progress, wouldn't the jobs have already been filled?

the state of michigan has had a freeze on new hires for almost 3 years now. tried that already. mickey d's isn't hiring either. got any other ideas?

I think the government needs to fix a lot of other things before they take on something as complex as the health care system. They need to clean up many messes before they make new ones.

Raising the minimum wage at this time will only increase un-employment. While it is a good thing to do, this is not the time.

Agreed. While it is a good thing to do, this is not the time.

Also agree. I think the government needs to fix a lot of other things before they take on something as complex as the health care system.

If the minimum wage increase affected me by raising my paycheck it would stimulate the economy, because I'd be able to ease up on my "lack of spending" plan/budget, a little.

Alas! I make $7.50 an hour, so since the minimum wage increase occurred, I now make closer to minimum wage than I did a couple weeks ago.

Seems like most of you have it figured out that raising minimum wage simply raises everything, the cost of goods, rent/housing, everyone's wage.

minimun goes up then the next higher guy wants a raise then the 3ed higher wants one and on and on and on, pushing inflation to a frenzy.

Exactly, Nora. If an experienced person who has worked for 5 years is making $10 per hour and suddenly the ones who just started are making that, the experienced guy wants a raise. Makes sense. And, yes, prices have to go up. And businesses have to downsize or close. Why don't politicians understand these simple things?

El stupido????

but the company is not obligated to give the over earner a raise......
I watched the minimum wage catch up to my wages at a job, that at the time I got it, was good paying.......(minumum wages almost doubled at the time)......

the bosses excuse was that "I" already made over minimum wage.....

You're right, they're not obligated to do that. Some companies try to do something, but they can't give everyone a $3 raise, obviously.

Most companies already pay over minimum wage. This tired, old, argument - on the part of the Dems - is just that...tired and old.

That depends on where you live, CA. When I moved to FL from Houston, I was surprised at how many places paid minimum wage. My mother, after working for 40 years, ended up making minimum wage there. Sad.

When I worked for Sears (very briefly), I was told that it didn't matter if you had 20 years retail experience, that they always started at minimum wage.

And that was in TX.

just for the record; in case "the owl" shows up again. i am a registered democrat in the state of michigan & have voted in EVERY election, local state & federal since i turned 18. (it is public record, that can be verified.)

i don't always follow party lines, i follow my heart & my facts. i don't always agree with marilyn (sorry marilyn!!) but i do read what both sides have to say about an issue & then do my own research to make my own informed decision. i don't make uninformed comments about things i know nothing about.

i do read all of your posts marilyn. i may not always comment, if i don't have something of value to contribute. i also know that if i disagree with you; we are both adults willing to agree to disagree.

thanks for doing all the writing & posting you do. it makes us all think. that's a good thing. :)

It's wrong to raise the minimum wage. Just going to cause more unemployment. Some people will enjoy higher wages while others enjoy no wage.

The real solution is to stop inflating the currency. But alas, the deficit stands in the way. They want to monetize it away through inflation, which robs common Americans of their purchasing power.

We need to Audit the FED and then get rid of the FED. They have reduced the value of the dollar 96% since they took over.