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Tue Aug-26-08 05:58 PM
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| 16. nah...it never changes.. |
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hell pretty soon Americans will have to go to Mexico to find jobs. I hope they are treated as they have treated others. That should be a real hoot!
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| -I feel I should only have to work one 40 hour job |
TwixVoy |
Aug-26-08 05:04 PM |
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3 jobs is the American Way |
Toonces27 |
Aug-26-08 05:08 PM |
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Ironic isn't it. |
lpbk2713 |
Aug-26-08 05:42 PM |
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Slavery is alive and well in the U.S. today... |
spin |
Aug-26-08 05:59 PM |
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"Uniquely American" is how he put it |
Canuckistanian |
Aug-26-08 09:03 PM |
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Yep.. and don't be one of them vegan bastards |
Ahpook |
Aug-26-08 09:12 PM |
#47 |
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You're absolutely right. |
ogneopasno |
Aug-26-08 05:13 PM |
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And this all changes come November when Obama wins, right? |
Postman |
Aug-26-08 05:15 PM |
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Have you even listened to Obamas speeches? |
TwixVoy |
Aug-26-08 05:37 PM |
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Words are cheap. |
Postman |
Aug-26-08 08:25 PM |
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"Globalization" and "Free Trade" are not black and white issues. |
pampango |
Aug-27-08 07:50 AM |
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This is smoke and mirrors. Obama is largely in favor of the EXISTING SYSTEM of "free trade" |
Romulox |
Aug-28-08 09:22 AM |
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Nothing about globalization says that jobs at Wal-Mart have to pay minimum wage with no benefits |
Hippo_Tron |
Aug-28-08 01:49 AM |
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This is EXACTLY what globalization means. Wages and working conditions will be equalized globally. |
Romulox |
Aug-28-08 09:24 AM |
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Yes I know it did, but we live in a culture where both parents work now |
Hippo_Tron |
Aug-28-08 11:55 AM |
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nah...it never changes.. |
stillcool47 |
Aug-26-08 05:58 PM |
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Although I doubt "all this changes..." |
LanternWaste |
Aug-28-08 09:52 AM |
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Back in the day... |
mwooldri |
Aug-26-08 05:17 PM |
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sounds like heaven to me |
GTRMAN |
Aug-26-08 05:18 PM |
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That's great... if you have the skills & ability to work at a higher paying job.. |
Ghost in the Machine |
Aug-26-08 05:36 PM |
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And when roofers make half that |
sandnsea |
Aug-26-08 05:40 PM |
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Some roofers do make half that... they're called "laborers"... |
Ghost in the Machine |
Aug-26-08 06:10 PM |
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"workers are exploited by their own" |
sandnsea |
Aug-26-08 08:44 PM |
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Thanks for the most ignorant fucking piece of drivel ever disguised as a reply that I've ever read |
Ghost in the Machine |
Aug-26-08 09:01 PM |
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Of course |
TwixVoy |
Aug-26-08 05:42 PM |
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"No one is forcing a company to keep a full time worker on the books either." |
Ghost in the Machine |
Aug-26-08 06:14 PM |
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I have to ask how that would be either common or possible |
TwixVoy |
Aug-26-08 06:53 PM |
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No one should have to work two jobs just to survive. |
Marr |
Aug-26-08 05:45 PM |
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People who just aren't sharp enough probably already realize their limitations.. |
Ghost in the Machine |
Aug-26-08 06:21 PM |
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What does that mean? |
Marr |
Aug-26-08 06:59 PM |
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Exactly. This kind of "personal responsbillity" bull crap is a GOP talking point. |
closeupready |
Aug-28-08 10:04 AM |
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no one said "flipping burgers at McDs' should make 1K a week" |
onethatcares |
Aug-26-08 05:55 PM |
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If I was still making a grand a week, yes I could afford to send my kids just about anywhere... |
Ghost in the Machine |
Aug-26-08 06:34 PM |
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would be nice if we could all go to college... |
stillcool47 |
Aug-26-08 06:03 PM |
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I think education should be free all the way through University levels |
Ghost in the Machine |
Aug-26-08 06:39 PM |
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wow...not where I live.. |
stillcool47 |
Aug-26-08 07:11 PM |
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But in the old days, only teenagers worked what little fast food there was, because there were |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Aug-28-08 09:30 AM |
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True, but it's kind of a catch 22 situation for white collar jobs |
Lorien |
Aug-28-08 09:31 AM |
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I'm in the same boat, |
onethatcares |
Aug-26-08 05:38 PM |
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It's kind of like unions never happened, isn't it? |
leftofthedial |
Aug-26-08 05:39 PM |
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Yes |
TwixVoy |
Aug-26-08 05:43 PM |
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Once upon a time 1 person working 1 job could support a family |
hedgehog |
Aug-26-08 06:07 PM |
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John Chiang |
guruoo |
Aug-26-08 06:07 PM |
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Depends on what Survive means |
NeedleCast |
Aug-26-08 06:08 PM |
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one word - UNIONS |
goddess40 |
Aug-26-08 06:12 PM |
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Sadly it won't happen |
TwixVoy |
Aug-26-08 06:22 PM |
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Then I guess we can look forward to the loss of the middle class |
goddess40 |
Aug-26-08 06:32 PM |
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LOL. Start a "What car do you drive?" thread and see how much support for unions exists on DU! nt |
Romulox |
Aug-28-08 09:37 AM |
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This is the arguement put forth by socialists and anarchists 100 years ago |
killbotfactory |
Aug-26-08 06:12 PM |
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Labor is supply and demand driven |
pipoman |
Aug-26-08 06:51 PM |
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Fuck him for that remark. Heartless asshole. |
Zhade |
Aug-28-08 06:43 AM |
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You forgot reduced benefits, higher co-pays, reduced coverage. |
closeupready |
Aug-28-08 10:06 AM |
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Two jobs or 60 hours at one. |
pokercat999 |
Aug-26-08 07:08 PM |
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I work one job 40hrs, never OT. |
ileus |
Aug-26-08 07:14 PM |
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A much bigger increase in min. wage is needed. |
KillCapitalism |
Aug-26-08 07:15 PM |
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Unemployment would skyrocket |
pipoman |
Aug-27-08 06:45 AM |
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Shame on you paying $7. I wouldn't work hard either. If you don't care why should they? |
UnitedVoters |
Aug-27-08 08:02 AM |
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Spoken like someone who truly hasn't a clue |
pipoman |
Aug-27-08 05:20 PM |
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You've never owned a business, have you? |
Ghost in the Machine |
Aug-27-08 05:34 PM |
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Yes, I have. And I pay a FAIR WAGE, one that people can live on. |
UnitedVoters |
Aug-28-08 09:18 AM |
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The first thing you need to do is figure out what a "living wage" is in an area... |
Ghost in the Machine |
Aug-28-08 09:48 AM |
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I can see your point. |
KillCapitalism |
Aug-28-08 01:33 AM |
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I don't think minimum wage |
pipoman |
Aug-28-08 06:22 AM |
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People make that argument whenever minimum wage increases are proposed |
depakid |
Aug-28-08 07:02 AM |
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It would if minimum wage really meant anything |
pipoman |
Aug-28-08 05:28 PM |
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The minimum wage is about $13.00 American per hour in Australia |
depakid |
Aug-28-08 06:56 PM |
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Well |
pipoman |
Aug-29-08 09:57 PM |
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We need to increase radically the size and power of labor unions in America as well. |
Selatius |
Aug-27-08 05:30 PM |
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It should be a living wage based on the cost of living in a particular area |
Hippo_Tron |
Aug-28-08 01:54 AM |
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Amen. |
The Gunslinger |
Aug-26-08 08:55 PM |
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You should only have to work one 30 hour job. n/t |
Radical Activist |
Aug-26-08 08:56 PM |
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Wouldn't *real* "family values" policies promote a 40-hr work-week, so that |
GOPBasher |
Aug-26-08 08:59 PM |
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Agreeed |
SteelPenguin |
Aug-26-08 09:00 PM |
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It's very nearly slavery... |
Naturyl |
Aug-26-08 09:04 PM |
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Well, you're not being paid to feel |
Canuckistanian |
Aug-27-08 06:59 AM |
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You're a lazy American if you expect to work only 40 hours a week and get benefits/live comfortably. |
Selatius |
Aug-27-08 05:28 PM |
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Those who want the work, will find work... |
bobafett |
Aug-27-08 05:36 PM |
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welcome to DU bobafett |
onethatcares |
Aug-27-08 05:39 PM |
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go ahead and run it by them... |
bobafett |
Aug-28-08 09:33 AM |
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And it even affects the higher income levels |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Aug-28-08 09:42 AM |
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We can't make the bills unless my dh gets overtime at his job. Which means he's working |
TheGoldenRule |
Aug-28-08 07:01 AM |
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Well, what if you felt you should only have to work one job |
undeterred |
Aug-28-08 09:37 AM |
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Do you think a farmer would also like a mere 40 hour week? nt |
usnret88 |
Aug-28-08 09:49 AM |
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Most white collar workers work more than 40 hours, too...nt |
Romulox |
Aug-28-08 09:51 AM |
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ya know what, |
onethatcares |
Aug-28-08 04:44 PM |
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Did I miss something |
pipoman |
Aug-28-08 05:42 PM |
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