State of the Union Address = Nothing New

[Metro Matt]

Did anyone else notice Hairplug Joe picking his nose in the background?

[Marv101]

With the fewest number of viewers (33,500,000) for any State Of The Union speech since Clinton's speech in 2000, it's obvious that his halo is gone in spite of the liberal press continuing to cover for his ineptitude and abuse of the Constitution.

[PokerPlayer84]

Originally Posted by workingclasshero

yep

and what will raising the min wage do.....cause higher prices and/or more unemployment


min wage is for UNSKILLED workers


and it depends on where you live...min wage shouldbe set locally.... never federally

and everytime you raise the min wage, you just kill the economy, and the employment rate

part of the 07/08 recession was the raising of the min wage


here is an example of what happened with this last 'raising'

minimum wage is for UNSKILLED

I pay my UNSKILLED laborers (that clean the shop) over $7 an hour, the min wage is $5

an example:

I run a maintenance shop
I have a shop foreman...$23/hr
I have 3 mechanics.......$20/hr
I have a parts manager...$21/hr
I have 2 mechanic helpers...$12
I have 2 parts workers/drivers...$10
I have 2 labors (to clear the shop)....$7 (2 over min)

minimum wage is $5

the 'government' raises the mimunum wage to 7.5

now I HAVE to increase the laborers wage to AT LEAST 7.5.. and he will WANT $9 (2 over min)....but If I give the "unskilled" laborer $9 then the driver (must maintain a clean liciense) will want more (hey boss, I was making $3 more than the unskilled guy) ...as so on, and so on...

thus RAISING THE COSTS of my SERVICE that I provide to the society.....



so either costs will go up....or people will get laid-off......


there should be NO FEDERAL minimum wage

federal min wage should be ZERO

History show that the idea that min wage rises cause unemployment and higher prices to be garbage. Last time the min wage the economy was not killed maybe you should research history before posting these false statements.

[BigJon3475]

Originally Posted by PokerPlayer84

History show that the idea that min wage rises cause unemployment and higher prices to be garbage. Last time the min wage the economy was not killed maybe you should research history before posting these false statements.

You mean in 2008, 2009 and 2010?

I just wanted you to clarify so that we know what sort of deranged individual we're dealing with here.

[Mac_Muz]

Originally Posted by gomexico

The President 'hit the ball' out of the park last night. Excellent address to the nation. Not a good night for the GOP.

[Mac_Muz]

Originally Posted by gomexico

The President 'hit the ball' out of the park last night. Excellent address to the nation. Not a good night for the GOP.

[parried]

It angers me that we have millions of people out of work and nobody is doing anything about it. Everybody is too wrapped up in other "issues" and accusing people on government assistance of fraud with no evidence. Just blind hatred. The federal reserve keeps printing paper without hesitation.