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In reply to the discussion: Manchin: Even if the parliamentarian says wage hike ok w/ rules of reconciliation, I want 11, not 15 [View all]rgbecker
(4,823 posts)17. Please explain Bonkers in this case...would the W. Va'ers be rushing over to get a job in Va?
Would the business people head to W. Va. to open branch stores?
Doubtful. Many different rates across the country now. The Federal increase would boost most states and really get the economy going. If most "Welfare" programs are tied to Federal programs, but states are allowing low wages, it the Federal government that is bailing all the low wage paying business people out. They are getting a huge subsidy on the taxpayers back.
[link:https://www.paycor.com/resource-center/minimum-wage-by-state|
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Manchin: Even if the parliamentarian says wage hike ok w/ rules of reconciliation, I want 11, not 15 [View all]
Celerity
Feb 2021
OP
It is staggered out over 5 years so 2025/26 or so before the full 15 usd kicks in. Manchin is
Celerity
Feb 2021
#6
Only if it gets raised to $11 and the other 49 states individually pass it at $15
MichMan
Feb 2021
#51
Let us see. Assuming that Joe works 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, he still makes over 20
niyad
Feb 2021
#2
Crazy trivia fact. IF Kelly were to lose (dog forbid) in 2022, then that seat, in only 53 months or
Celerity
Feb 2021
#33
I want manchin to take that 11.00/hr and live on only it for the next 6 years.
bullimiami
Feb 2021
#4
I will admit that is beyond my knowledge. But he would be crazy to do that, as people on the VA/WV
Celerity
Feb 2021
#7
Please explain Bonkers in this case...would the W. Va'ers be rushing over to get a job in Va?
rgbecker
Feb 2021
#17
Bonkers as in raging, if a WV worker is making 8K usd per annum less than someone 100 kms
Celerity
Feb 2021
#22
I did not intend to imply it was only people on the border, just using it as an example
Celerity
Feb 2021
#32
True. In fact, $15 in NY City is joke. Same in San Francisco. $15 anywhere in Mississippi....
machoneman
Feb 2021
#36
Force a floor vote, force Manchin to choose to support Biden or kill the bill.
Fiendish Thingy
Feb 2021
#9
The cascading effects from a cave-in will be systemically ruinous. Most every Dem, including
Celerity
Feb 2021
#15
No, he said 11 usd IS his compromise. I do not think he supports a raise at all, or maybe a token
Celerity
Feb 2021
#27
Best thing is to make sure that Dems get AT LEAST an extra Senate seat in 22. Until then you deal
OnDoutside
Feb 2021
#39
I'd let him own the $11, leave it at $11 for WV only and all the other states stay with the $15 plan
OnDoutside
Feb 2021
#43