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We? How do you know "we" assumed anything? Have you discussed this with other posters or something?

 

You're adamant that making a significant increase in your company's payroll equals greater demand for a company's product, so it would serve to reason you would only make that statement if you did it yourself.

 

I mean, what kind of moron would make that claim...would literally tell business owners to spend their own money to pay employees more money as a way to increase demand for their product...if they hadn't done it themselves?

 

Surely you wouldn't be that moron, would you?

 

Surely you have proof by taking your own money out of your own pocket and giving it to your employees before you randomly suggest that every other employer do this.

 

Right?

 

I mean, RIGHT?

 

No?

 

You don't have a business? You don't have to make payroll all the time? You're just telling people to do this while living in your mother's basement?

 

Huh.

 

Who'd have figured that?

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You're adamant that making a significant increase in your company's payroll equals greater demand for a company's product, so it would serve to reason you would only make that statement if you did it yourself.

 

I mean, what kind of moron would make that claim...would literally tell business owners to spend their own money to pay employees more money as a way to increase demand for their product...if they hadn't done it themselves?

 

Surely you wouldn't be that moron, would you?

 

Surely you have proof by taking your own money out of your own pocket and giving it to your employees before you randomly suggest that every other employer do this.

 

Right?

 

I mean, RIGHT?

 

No?

 

You don't have a business? You don't have to make payroll all the time? You're just telling people to do this while living in your mother's basement?

 

Huh.

 

Who'd have figured that?

I am supporting a policy that will tell others what to do, yes.

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I am supporting a policy that will tell others what to do WITH THEIR MONEY, yes.

 

Fixed that for you.

 

It's always amusing when the basement dwellers like you think they know what's best for a small business. It's particularly amusing when you want to force companies to spend more of their own money on one of your embarrassingly ridiculous Krugman-level-stupid concepts like "increasing your payroll increases demand for your product."

 

But hey...why would we expect anything more from a guy who is hopelessly devoted to a corrupt money-launderer with a history of full-throated support for the sexual abuse of young women by powerful politicians. You and Hillary will be made for each other.

 

Carry on, basement dweller. It's almost time for you to remind mommy you like the crust cut off your PBJ.

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1) Jury is still out, but higher than it is now

2) Yes, but on the low end so individual states can set higher ones. I mean a great and rich state like California is going to have a higher one than poor Mississippi

3) To set a bottom

 

Great ideas. So you agree with this simplicity?

 

 

CALIFORNIA $10.00

BERKELEY rate: $11, Oct.1 2016: $12.53

EMERYVILLE:

* Employers with or less than 55 employees: $12.25; July 1, 2016: $13; July 1, 2017: $14; July 1, 2018: $15, July 1 2019: $16; July 1, 2020: $16.42.

* Employers with or more than 56 employees: $14.44; July 1, 2016: $14.82; July 1, 2017: $15.20; July 1, 2018: $15.60; July 1, 2019: $16; July 1, 2020: $16.42.

JACKSON RANCHERIA: $10.60

LA International Airport hotels rate: $10.64

Los Angeles City and County: July 1, 2016: $10.50, July 1, 2017: $12; July 1, 2018: $13.25; July 1, 2019: $14.25; July 1, 2020: $15.00 Increases at businesses with 25 or fewer employees and some non profits would be delayed by on year. Once the wage reaches $15 per hour for both small and large employers, the ordinance calls for the minimum wage in 2022 to continue increasing based on the cost of living.

LONG BEACH rate for hotel workers with more than 100 rooms: $13.00 and 5 sick days - for others: Jan. 1 2017: $10.50, Jan. 1 2018: $12, Jan. 1 2019: $13.

MOUNTAIN VIEW: $11.00, Jan.1: 2017: $13.00, Jan.1, 2018: $15.00

OAKLAND: $12.25 - after that increases based on cost of living increases.

Pasadena: July 1, 2016: $10.50; July 1, 2018: $13.25

RICHMOND: $11.52; Jan.1 2017: $12.30; Jan.1 2018: $13; Jan.1 2019: $13

Sacramento City

- $10.50 by 2017

- $11 by 2018

- $11.75 by 2019

- $12.50 by 2020

SAN DIEGO: $10.50, 1/1 2017: $11.50

SAN FRANCISCO rate: $12.25, to $13 by July 2016, to $14 by July 2017 and to $15 by July 2018 - exempt are under 18 year olds in government subsidized training programs or over 55 year olds at some government-subsidized nonprofits.

Contractors San Francisco City and county for contracts entered into or amended on or after Oct. 14, 2007:

1/1/15 For-Profit rate: $13.02

1/1/15 Non-Profit rate: $11.05

Contractors San Francisco City and county for contracts entered into prior to Oct. 14, 2007:

1/1/15 for work performed within the City of S.F.: $11.05

1/1/15 for work performed outside of S.F.: $10.77

SAN JOSE rate: $10.30

Santa Monica: July 1, 2016: $10.50 - Annual increases: $12, $13.25, $14.25, and $15 by 2020. - exempts union employees working under collective bargaining agreements - certain nonprofits and employers with fewer than 25 employees get an extra year to reach $15 - allows employers to pay 85% of the minimum wage for 480 hours or six months -- whichever comes first -- to first-time workers. That works out to six months for part-time workers on the job 20 hours a week, and three months for full-time workers. $15.37 per hour for employees of those providing services to the city under contracts of $54,200 or greater.

SUNNY VALE: $10.30

 

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How socialism works.

 

http://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/uc-berkeley-touts-15-minimum-wage-then-fires-hundreds-of-workers-after-it-passes/

 

Raise the minimum wage and force businesses to take a loss.

People lose their jobs.

 

http://www.sfgate.com/education/article/UC-Berkeley-to-eliminate-500-staff-jobs-7244049.php

Blame the deficit on Administrative salaries.

These "fat-cats" are making too much money. They can hire 2 janitors for the price of one worthless professional.

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I don't care what they do with minimum wage IF they let each individual state decide their minimum wage rules.

 

It would be folly to make a sweeping national minimum wage.

 

Let each state decide their sink or swim threshold. Let each state face the accountability for their minimum wage decisions.

 

Today: localities can decide their minimum wage rules, and only the State of CA and the City of Seattle have increased theirs. But there sure is allot of whining on the circuit.

 

Allot of whining but no action = someone who doesn't believe in their cause and is only political posturing for the lemmings.

 

The real result of raising minimum wage: this shift once with 8 employees will become the shift with 6 employees and these:

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I don't care what they do with minimum wage IF they let each individual state decide their minimum wage rules.

 

It would be folly to make a sweeping national minimum wage.

 

Let each state decide their sink or swim threshold. Let each state face the accountability for their minimum wage decisions.

 

Today: localities can decide their minimum wage rules, and only the State of CA and the City of Seattle have increased theirs. But there sure is allot of whining on the circuit.

 

Allot of whining but no action = someone who doesn't believe in their cause and is only political posturing for the lemmings.

 

The real result of raising minimum wage: this shift with 8 employees will become the shift with 6 employees and these:

 

 

So the minimum wage should be the same in San Francisco as it is two hours away in Placerville?

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So the minimum wage should be the same in San Francisco as it is two hours away in Placerville?

Not necesarily.. the state, cities (like Seattle did) or counties could make MW decisions. I'd be pretty comfortable with that.

 

I guess my overall position: it shouldn't be a Federally decided one minimum wage fits all solution.

 

And... I really do believe MW talk is all political bluster. Buffalo, Erie County, or New York state can right now make their own minimum wage rules. But you don't see that .... hmmm?

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I don't care what they do with minimum wage IF they let each individual state decide their minimum wage rules.

 

It would be folly to make a sweeping national minimum wage.

 

Let each state decide their sink or swim threshold. Let each state face the accountability for their minimum wage decisions.

 

Today: localities can decide their minimum wage rules, and only the State of CA and the City of Seattle have increased theirs. But there sure is allot of whining on the circuit.

 

Allot of whining but no action = someone who doesn't believe in their cause and is only political posturing for the lemmings.

 

The real result of raising minimum wage: this shift once with 8 employees will become the shift with 6 employees and these:

1297693676441_ORIGINAL.jpg?quality=80&si

Progressive legislation spurring innovation, cost savings and technological advancement! That's a good thing

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Yes, the faster we put unskilled people out of work and on the gov't dole the better.

Anyone that knows anything at all about economics knows that innovation has been displacing workers forever. Learn some history man. They will find other jobs

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Anyone that knows anything at all about economics knows that innovation has been displacing workers forever. Learn some history man. They will find other jobs

Well yes and no. Innovation pushes people (with some time delay) into other employment.

 

But now with Trans-Pacific Partnership, NAFTA, high taxes or whatever trade treaty: you're pushing these unskilled services workers into jobs that will never appear because they are going overseas.

 

I rue the day when a $15 dollar an hour job at Wendy's is a career. Sadly it's coming.

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Not necesarily.. the state, cities (like Seattle did) or counties could make MW decisions. I'd be pretty comfortable with that.

 

I guess my overall position: it shouldn't be a Federally decided one minimum wage fits all solution.

 

And... I really do believe MW talk is all political bluster. Buffalo, Erie County, or New York state can right now make their own minimum wage rules. But you don't see that .... hmmm?

 

I take it you didn't see my confusing post of minimum wages here in CA.

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I take it you didn't see my confusing post of minimum wages here in CA.

No.. not aware of that. You can post or PM a link. Ya know.. it's hard to master the details 31 pages into a topic :)

 

I have CA experience, so I have an interest.

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Anyone that knows anything at all about economics knows that innovation has been displacing workers forever. Learn some history man. They will find other jobs

That's not what your overlords are preaching on the campaign trail.

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Anyone that knows anything at all about economics knows that innovation has been displacing workers forever. Learn some history man. They will find other jobs

 

More magical jobs. They are going to appear out of thin air for the McDonalds cook who can't read.

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Bad jobs report too.

The U.S. economy added the fewest number of jobs in seven months in April and Americans dropped out of the labor force in droves, signs of weakness that left economists anticipating only one interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve this year.

Nonfarm payrolls increased by 160,000 jobs last month as construction employment barely rose and the retail sector shed jobs for the first time since December 2014, the Labor Department said on Friday.

April's job gains were the smallest since September and below the first-quarter average job growth of 200,000. Adding to the report's soft tone, employers added 19,000 fewer jobs in February and March than previously reported.

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More magical jobs. They are going to appear out of thin air for the McDonalds cook who can't read.

Continuing that line.... the magical jobs won't appear out of nowhere. Those magical jobs will appear overseas because of the NAFTA, TPP etc (that both the Dems and Repubs have pushed).

 

That's a long metrobus ride.

 

New topic: there is classic misdirection here. The crisis is not minimum wage. The crisis is lack of career jobs above minimum wage.

 

In other words: F--- the minimum, where are the stable medium wage jobs. That is the real problem.

 

Political lemmings need to stop being tricked by the minimum wage talk, and start asking why there aren't higher wage jobs.

 

When I was a dishwasher, MW was just that. Something to get you through.

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I'd bet the "dumi" experience beats the average fast food cashier experience.

 

15.00 an hour my ass.

The thing is with the $15 per hour "livable" wage is you really don't want it to be livable! No way you should settle in and be satiated and comfortable with that dead end position. The appropriate $8 per hour rate for non skilled no brain labor should be motivation to get a skill to be more in demand hence better pay!

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The thing is with the $15 per hour "livable" wage is you really don't want it to be livable! No way you should settle in and be satiated and comfortable with that dead end position. The appropriate $8 per hour rate for non skilled no brain labor should be motivation to get a skill to be more in demand hence better pay!

Yes. The left has abandoned the idea that minimum wage jobs are for teens, part-time and other entry level workers (or those just looking for something to do). In their week economy these jobs now have to pay a better wage which of course earns them more votes with other people's money. It's another faux issue aimed to distract the electorate from the big 5: Debt and deficits, underfunded entitlements, immigration, economic growth and national security.

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Continuing that line.... the magical jobs won't appear out of nowhere. Those magical jobs will appear overseas because of the NAFTA, TPP etc (that both the Dems and Repubs have pushed).

 

That's a long metrobus ride.

 

New topic: there is classic misdirection here. The crisis is not minimum wage. The crisis is lack of career jobs above minimum wage.

 

In other words: F--- the minimum, where are the stable medium wage jobs. That is the real problem.

 

Political lemmings need to stop being tricked by the minimum wage talk, and start asking why there aren't higher wage jobs.

 

When I was a dishwasher, MW was just that. Something to get you through.

 

I don't know but until we figure it out, let's generate more 'revenue' by raising taxes on corporations and the people who invest in small businesses.

 

 

/The Left

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I don't know but until we figure it out, let's generate more 'revenue' by raising taxes on corporations and the people who invest in small businesses.

 

 

/The Left

 

And let's not forget gatorman's economics lesson: if all companies are forced to pay $15/hour, there will be greater demand for their product, and their revenue will increase so they can afford to pay the higher wage!

 

I don't know why EVERYONE doesn't increase payroll!

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And let's not forget gatorman's economics lesson: if all companies are forced to pay $15/hour, there will be greater demand for their product, and their revenue will increase so they can afford to pay the higher wage!

 

I don't know why EVERYONE doesn't increase payroll!

Yes and higher payrolls mean more tax revenue to the government. By gosh we can solve so many problems if we just double everyone's pay.

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And let's not forget gatorman's economics lesson: if all companies are forced to pay $15/hour, there will be greater demand for their product, and their revenue will increase so they can afford to pay the higher wage!

 

I don't know why EVERYONE doesn't increase payroll!

This is why capitalism and left wing politics work so well together. Consumer need money to spend. Conservatives hate that fact, but that's how it goes

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And let's not forget gatorman's economics lesson: if all companies are forced to pay $15/hour, there will be greater demand for their product, and their revenue will increase so they can afford to pay the higher wage!

 

I don't know why EVERYONE doesn't increase payroll!

And why stop at $15? Wouldn't it be twice as awesome if it were $30?

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