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SeaTac workers “not happy” with $15 min. wage
http://shiftwa.org ^ | may 28, 2014

Posted on 06/03/2014 5:15:34 AM PDT by lowbridge

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To: lowbridge

“I lost my 401k, health insurance, paid holiday, and vacation,” she responded. “No more free food,” she added.”

Maybe Kshama Sawant can pay the difference out of her own pocket. After all, she “cares” about the worker.


41 posted on 06/03/2014 6:38:14 AM PDT by SharpRightTurn (White, black, and red all over--America's affirmative action, metrosexual president.)
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To: mazda77

The Seahawks will still sell tickets because the people that can afford NFL tickets are far removed from this fight. What will crush people is the businesses downtown going out of business. Seattle has a fairly vibrant restaurant and retail sector downtown. I can see the retail going away first. And a lot of the restaurant business following close behind.


42 posted on 06/03/2014 6:57:19 AM PDT by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)
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43 posted on 06/03/2014 6:58:18 AM PDT by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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44 posted on 06/03/2014 7:06:18 AM PDT by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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To: Cowgirl of Justice

I think we have the same relatives.


45 posted on 06/03/2014 7:09:25 AM PDT by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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To: Cowgirl of Justice

This is a scene straight out of Atlas Shrugged. I mean, almost word for word!


46 posted on 06/03/2014 7:42:56 AM PDT by Personal Responsibility (I'd use the /S tag but is it really necessary?)
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To: Cowgirl of Justice

One of the lessons in life: Avoid negative people or you get dragged down to their level.


47 posted on 06/03/2014 8:27:48 AM PDT by QT3.14 (Don Surber: American people have had it with the House of Clinton. She an Old Hag; he a Limp Corndog)
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To: lowbridge

I have an idea. Since theyre now not happy with 15 an hour, how about doubling it to 30 an hour? /s


48 posted on 06/03/2014 9:31:03 AM PDT by lowbridge
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To: lowbridge

Trying to give a damn...... Nope, not working.

Stupid is as stupid does.


49 posted on 06/03/2014 9:34:55 AM PDT by The South Texan (The Drive By Media is America's worst enemy and American people don't know it.)
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To: lowbridge

There is a fundamental tenet of economics that few people, even the well educated, understand. It is that trade happens because of preferences. That’s it.

Most people take on the Marxist view of class warfare or the view that trade happens only in surplus, which in this case is the wage. Note that, given their preference the above named workers would forgo the increase in nominal pay. If you want to change America and the way we approach work, wealth, property and happiness, then teach people that all trade occurs solely due to personal preference.

Personal preference - nothing more and nothing less.


50 posted on 06/03/2014 10:51:28 AM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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That’s because they’re brainwashed and no longer know why economic liberty is liberty.

See this post:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3163057/posts?page=50#50


51 posted on 06/03/2014 10:53:02 AM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: MrB

Best Economics books ever.


52 posted on 06/03/2014 10:53:59 AM PDT by Chickensoup (Leftist totalitarian fascism is on the move.)
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To: mountn man

Thanks. I used to have a link to one of those, but my thumb drive got wet.


53 posted on 06/03/2014 11:18:29 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (The Second Amendment is NOT about the right to hunt. It IS a right to shoot tyrants.)
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To: Cowgirl of Justice

A guy I knew in a situation similar to yours used to only lend $5, no matter what they asked for. He’d say, “Let’s just start at $5. When you pay that back we can work up from there.”

They rarely paid him back, but he would use that to block any further loans. Can you imagine $5 that a person wouldn’t pay back?


54 posted on 06/04/2014 5:00:24 AM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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It still burns me up that they would always direct the waitresses to put the bill in front of my husband.

Making the choice to permanently part from them hurt for several years, but I am much happier without their anger, hatred and dramas.

Oh, and I heard - with my own 2 ears - my sister saying in an almost tearful voice that Jimmy Carter was the best president we have ever had.

THAT is what I have had to deal with and get along with- in other words, keep my mouth shut while they mocked Christians and called Conservatives racists.


55 posted on 06/04/2014 6:43:48 AM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
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At first, we loaned them money but, then they refused to pay us back, saying that since we had the money, we should just give it to them.

You're better off without them around. We've helped family members. When my wife and I give a loan, we give it with the understanding between us that we don't care if it gets paid back. It's a test of a person's nature. We gave a loan to a niece to help her buy a car, she avoided us like the plague after that. Me and my wife know we would never see the money paid back. We tested her, and we're better off not having her around. No more help for her.

Other family members paid money back, with thanks, and we're happy to have them around us and will always help them with gifts, no strings attached. There's good people out there.

56 posted on 06/18/2014 6:24:01 PM PDT by roadcat
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aaawwwww. Poor thangs. Clearly they need to raise it to $35/hr


57 posted on 06/18/2014 6:28:55 PM PDT by stuck_in_new_orleans
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