Posted on 03/16/2014 6:52:39 AM PDT by Libloather
SEATTLE — Kshama Sawant said she needs to see progress on a $15 per hour minimum wage soon, or she and her supporters will move ahead without the help of her fellow city council members and the mayor. She said if there is not significant progress soon she will start collecting signatures to put a minimum wage measure on the ballot. Sawant said signatures are due June 10.
The socialist council member is holding a rally this coming Saturday where she will lay out her latest plan of action moving forward.
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Why stop at 15 go for 50 or a 100. Heck, we could all be Zimbabwe millionaires.
Somebody’s got to pay. Those who pay for the goods services taxes and anything tied to the cost of the minimum wage increase.
This spells INFLATION or currency devaluation. Bad for you bad for me bad for the country but evidently inconsequential to liberals.
[Idiot] Sa[v]ant said she needs to see progress on a $15 per hour minimum wage...
You know what America should push. The dissolution of municipal, government unions across the board. Get 10 million signatures and force a vote from Americans.
When the rats attack it, use it as a campaign ad. Democrat X supported more money for unions which was kicked back to X as campaign cash. Then show a picture of Detroit with the tag line, “Coming to a city by you.”
That’s how we beat the rats.
Vandalizing that statue should be considered free speech. Over and over, and over . . .
Pathetic.
Socialist emigrates to this country and people elect her to public office. That's the real issue and we only have ourselves to blame.
One result I can see happening from forcing the $15 per hour minimum wage is the natural suppression of raises above that rate. The people who were already making about $15 per hour or more simply won’t get a raise in the future. The rookies who just started working at the business got the money, instead. A workers’ paradise—everyone equal! (sarc)
I do think that the $15/hr will pass in Seattle...either thru the city Counsel or thru a public vote. I’ve stopped being surprised by how liberal Seattle has become and what the citizens vote ‘yes’ for...things I would never consider voting yes on.
One issue for the businesses in Seattle is there are very few places for people making min wage to $15 hour to live w/in the core of Seattle. And of course, there is no inexpensive parking available. Employees in those sort of jobs have to take a bus or ride a bike to get to their jobs. But isn’t that how it is in most large cities? My first job in Seattle required a bus ride into the city and I shared a house w/ several other women.
Raising wages to $15 is still not going to be enough to be able to afford Seattle housing. And I think the higher wage will hurt small businesses and will not really achieve the goals of being a ‘livable’ wage. IMO it just pushes the dial to higher prices for everything.
The national debt is nearly $18T. They must devalue the dollar to the point where this debt will amount to nothing.
Per the last two or so elections trends, the east side is no longer a haven of middle or right values. Lots of Lear Jet Liberals these days
Please go ahead...to put an end to this nonsense
Does she think business owners and ordinary citizens don't vote?
Anybody with half a brain knows a minimum wage at $15.00 an hour will increase the cost of just about everything in fast food, retail, small business...etc...
Both of which can be prefaced with the word "idiot".
This is the actual driving force behind the push for "living wages". No one wants to voluntarily join unions anymore, so they are attempting to force the issue by having the companies do the forcing.
And a Happy Meal will be $17. See Norway.
LOL
Someone please notify the ILLEGALS and the UNEMPLOYED, who are looking for work, that Seattle is the PLACE to go.
“She said if there is not significant progress soon she will start collecting signatures to put a minimum wage measure on the ballot.”
As a politician, this woman is a fool. Threatening a direct vote on the matter is no threat at all, but merely an invitation for any council members on the fence to duck out of the issue by saying “You know what Kshama, that’s a GREAT idea! Let’s just hold off on this issue while you gather signatures and see if you can get this on the ballot, and if you can, then we’ll know for sure what the voters REALLY want!”
“And a Happy Meal will be $17. See Norway.”
Exactly. And the person making quarter pounders at McD’s for $15 minimum wage won’t be able to afford one.
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