Posted on 08/02/2006 10:32:19 AM PDT by SDGOP
The minimum wage recipient is not a GOP voter.
The dems pander to that base. Besides, if you raise the rate, more businesses will turn to illegals and the democrats want those potential voters to the expense of knocking off their base.
The toe sucker. Good expression. :)
Like we "had to pass the drug entitlement".
He can go suck toes.
I know of no one who is paid the minimum wage. To those who would be affected by an increase, it is doubtful they would vote Republican anyway.
Supply and Demand should determine wages without government intrusion.
What about the UNION CONTRACTS WHICH ARE TIED TO MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES?
Increase the minimum wage and the union contract wages go up. Good news for GM...
It would seem this is a move to create inflationary pressure on the ecconomy. Bad ecconomies are good for democrats.
Not so sure that the minimum wage earner is not a GOP voter...
In the midwest, south I think you can earn minimum wage and vote GOP. Raising the minimum wage smacks of good politics.
So, Morris thinks the GOP can only win if we adopt Dimocrat tactics to try to appeal to Dimocrat voters?
Is he really that stupid?
How many jobs are actually paying minimum wage? At least here in NYC, very few. The only one's doing actual minimum wage jobs are the illegals (not all, but a lot)--the Mexican guy working for the Korean fruit store, Chinese women working in sweat shops (a lot of times they're working for less than minimum), delivery boys for restaurants (but they make tips, so it gets bumped up a bit). Folks in Walmart are working for about $7-10 an hour. BWT, Walmart should make medical coverage optional. (if you want medical coverage, what you have to kick in is pretty steep for the salary you're getting.)
Methinks Morris is still on the Clinton (Mr. or Mrs.) payroll. He pawns himself off as an honest broker but is really the fox in the henhouse.
For instance, Oregon's minimum wage is a lot higher than other states, and a few McDonald's use operators in ND to take drive thru orders.
Stupid Dick....
"Raising the minimum wage smacks of good politics."
It's just another soundbite like abortion, homosexuals ad infinitum.
More kneejerk pandering when there are some very hard issues that need confrontation and solutions. Throwing bones at the electorate is the best that they can do.
Opus (We have the best Congress money can buy)
Yep, it's my observation that the current minimum wage has been surpassed by what may be described as the "actual minimum paid wage". Examples; I live in the Dallas area and everyday while driving around I see help wanted postings at fast food resturants for $7.50/hr. Same thing when going to the movies a week or so ago. There was a big now hiring sign in the middle of the lobby for $7.00/hr. So, it's my guess, at least in this part of the country, that there are not many jobs paying below about $7.00/hr anyway.
the minumum wage law is pretty much useless now, in many areas the marketplace has already set a higher wage
Dick Morris: We all know what he is, but, I agree with him on this one. I've been saying for a long time that this min wage issue is good for Republicans and America and I've heard all the arguments otherwise. I rarely break ranks, but this is one of those times we need to "get over it" and give something up.
Almost nobody bases their vote on whether or not a politician votes for an increase in the minimum wage.
The very rare exceptions - people who are actually earning minimum wage and are registered to vote - vote more solidly Democratic than the deceased.
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