Re:Amazon raises minimum wage to $15 for all US employees
by kodablah on Tuesday October 02, 2018 @09:53AM
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Well, I guess that's one way to put a positive spin on unemployment.
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Re:Amazon raises minimum wage to $15 for all US employees
by toomuchtodo on Tuesday October 02, 2018 @10:36AM
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It's putting a positive spin on paying people a living wage. Unemployment goes up, support the unemployed with safety nets and raising taxes.
The problem is not the cost; the money exists in the economic system, clearly. It's simply an allocation issue.
But pessimists can keep carrying on with "the sky is falling" while progressive economic policies continue to march forward, bringing the US to parity with the living standards of other first world countries.
Re:Amazon raises minimum wage to $15 for all US employees
by refurb on Tuesday October 02, 2018 @11:44AM
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while progressive economic policies continue to march forward
March forward? If anything there has been a dismantling of "progressive" economic policies over the last few decades. To the benefit of the economy.
Re:Amazon raises minimum wage to $15 for all US employees
by toomuchtodo on Tuesday October 02, 2018 @11:53AM
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You must admit, this is a significant win for Sanders (Disney first, now Amazon). I agree with you that progressive policies have been dismantled over the last few decades, but would argue that the electorate is engaged enough now to claw back those losses (majority of Americans support universal healthcare now, for example).
My point was this is not the last win for Sanders and those who align with his progressive policies. Efforts will continue to drive up the minimum wage in all 50 states.