[exDemMom]

Progressives are rigidly determined to eliminate the possibility of people without educational credentials and social advantages to climb the ladder of economic success. Their chosen instrument is a high minimum wage that prevents employers from hiring people without the ability to generate value in excess of the wage.

Keep in mind that the minimum wage serves another purpose, as well. It fuels the influx of illegal aliens, who are willing to work under the table for a pittance. Then, while claiming that deporting all of the illegals is unworkable, the progressives want to offer amnesty--thus creating a new pool of liberal voters, further shoring up progressive political power.

It's all about the endgame, in which "progressives" live luxurious lifestyles and everyone else has to struggle to survive. Somehow, that socialist/feudalist system is supposed to be utopia for everyone.

[Qiviut]

It’s all about the endgame, in which “progressives” live luxurious lifestyles and everyone else has to struggle to survive.

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We’re pretty much there.

[kearnyirish2]

Another result of raising the minimum wage is to increase SS contributions (for both employer & employee), along with other payroll taxes. It is basically squeezing more entitlements from employers.