Obama: It’s time to give America a raise

Associated Press ^ | Mar 8, 2014 6:02 AM EST

[Olog-hai]

President Barack Obama says he’s hearing from business owners across the country who are voluntarily paying their workers more than the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour.

In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says those actions show that change comes to Washington, not from it. …

[Chode]

ain't that the truth...

[Churchillspirit]

The problem with socialism is that sooner or later you run out of other people's money to spend.

........Margaret Thatcher

[HiTech RedNeck]

To give America a raise, tax it less.

[MasterGunner01]

Better: It's time for Americans to give Obama the boot and then give him the shaft.

[A Navy Vet]

"President Barack Obama says he’s hearing from business owners across the country who are voluntarily paying their workers more than the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour."

Of course many companies pay above minimum wage to keep their talented and most productive employees. I know because I owned/operated 3 different small companies. I paid the producers more than the "get by" employees. Probably be sued nowadays for discrimination.

"In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says those actions show that change comes to Washington, not from it."

OMG. In my 64 years, I have never seen such BS from such a hypocritical liar. Can this man be more duplicitous? Even as bad as Carter was, at least he was mostly honest.

"There's not a smidgen of corruption in the IRS", so said Obambi in his so-called interview with Bill O'Reilly, and yesterday Lois Lerner invoked her 5th Amendment right to every single question. Like someone said on another thread, "if you have nothing to hide than why hide behind the 5th?".

Get out and vote out the GOPe types. THE only reason we have made any progress back to our National values is because of the TEA Party types and true conservatives like Ted Cruz.

Get rid of the go-along to get-along GOP elite. They are wimps and just don't want to be seen for what they are. It's the only way back. And yes, I want to go back you progressive socialist/communists. Our traditional values have given you the opportunity to espouse your National/Cultural "Changes". You never think about that.

Here's a news flash for you "gimme types", and I hope you post this on your silly social media, especially Huffington Post. There is a reason that this Nation has prospered. It's called "free enterprise".

[Toucan Dance]

I know what would lift MY spirits, Mr. President, and it involves YOU.

[HiTech RedNeck]

He and Slow Joe should just quit. Even a President Boehner would be a step way up. And that’s saying a lot.

[A Navy Vet]

"The problem with socialism is that sooner or later you run out of other people's money to spend." Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher

One of the greatest and truest quotes in modern history. I miss her strength, along with my hero, President Ronald Reagan. What a team they made. Truly adults in charge - they both changed the World for the better.

[Guardian Sebastian]

I’ve heard, but don’t know if this is true, that union scale is based on the minimum wage. If this is true than it would make sense that the unions would be behind this, more money for union dues. Does anyone know if this is true or not?

[headless_thompson_gunner]

Not fair. Barack Hussein once ran the S. Chicago ACORN training office.

[Olog-hai]

They do peg their negotiated wages to the minimum wage rate. Have a look here; more detail.

[jospehm20]

The besst and fastest way to increase income in America is to get rid of Obutthole and his administration.

[skinkinthegrass]

"ain't that the truth..."it's craved in stone.

[Smokin' Joe]

America doesn’t need a raise—we’ve been jacked every which way from Sunday already.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

“The first and best way to give America a raise is to REMOVE Obama and his Marxist Regime from power.”

If we ever have a true LEADER, a true CONSERVATIVE in the WH again, we will see a REAL recovery the likes of which we’ve not seen since President Reagan.

Heck, I’ll even take the economy we had under Slick!

Meh. A girl can dream...

[Guardian Sebastian]

Thanks, the old rule never fails does it, follow the money.

[dalereed]

Better to cut all civil service employees pay in half.

That includes teachers, police, and fire including their pensions!

[SpaceBar]

Better to cut all civil service employees pay in half. That includes teachers, police, and fire including their pensions!

You are actually spot-on. Was discussing this very point with a friend a few days ago. The private sector is being raped by cushy government salaries at all levels and gold plated retirement packages subsidized by the already beaten and bruised taxpayers.

[Howie66]

Amen to that!

You know it’s bad when we look at the Dope From Hope as being a vast improvement over what we’re stuck with now.

[VRWC For Truth]

Resign, you Commie pink fag.