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2016 Postmortem

guillaumeb

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27. An excellent response. eom

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Fri Jul 29, 2016, 09:18 PM

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"I don't want Fast Food Workers to make more money than a private in the Army" [View all] LaydeeBug Jul 2016 OP

Rather than calling it a "minimum wage", guillaumeb Jul 2016 #1

Exactly. Thanks for the reminder, guillaumeb. eom BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #38

Especially as they are federal employees. nt WhiteTara Jul 2016 #2

A rising tide lifts all boats. athena Jul 2016 #3

An excellent response. eom guillaumeb Jul 2016 #27

Not a fair comparison JennyMominFL Jul 2016 #4

Benefits really raise that wage to about $22/hr. n glennward Jul 2016 #26

I wouldn't go that far but it does raise them considerably. stevenleser Jul 2016 #35

Had a Facebook discussion about this bigwillq Jul 2016 #5

Has this person listened to any of President Obama's speeches? athena Jul 2016 #10

Well said. DawgHouse Jul 2016 #19

Agree SharonClark Jul 2016 #28

K&R! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #30

The military is exempt from Federal and state employment laws Recursion Jul 2016 #6

We certainly don't want people who can prevent mass outbreaks of foodborne illness to be paid well. killbotfactory Jul 2016 #7

Why? treestar Jul 2016 #8

Very insightful. athena Jul 2016 #11

BINGO. Many people have a very real, very strong need to feel superior to food workers. Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #36

she equated food stamps and public housing with army meals and housing. LaydeeBug Jul 2016 #40

Not a fair comparison. The military are on a 24/7 work schedule, fast food workers are not. B Calm Jul 2016 #9

So that means AwakeAtLast Jul 2016 #12

Always have, even when I was in the Navy back in the 60s. They are not considered hourly workers. B Calm Jul 2016 #13

My starting pay as an Army draftee was $96.90/month--before deductions. :) pinboy3niner Jul 2016 #20

I have zero problem giving members of the military a pay raise nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #14

It would be good to raise their pay also duncang Jul 2016 #15

fast food workers include people who have served in the military before JI7 Jul 2016 #16

Will fast food workers get 4 weeks paid vacation their first year of employment? Health Care? Etc. B Calm Jul 2016 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author NCTraveler Jul 2016 #18

Not comparable at all. Alenne Jul 2016 #21

How much should Donald Trump's barber make? Now that's a hard job! B Calm Jul 2016 #22

Thanks everyone! this was a great discussion for me! nt LaydeeBug Jul 2016 #23

Fly away bug!! Pisces Jul 2016 #24

Oh. Wow. Well thanks for that. nt LaydeeBug Jul 2016 #25

There is always going to be that one... deathrind Jul 2016 #29

An E1 makes $18,802.80 a year. Agnosticsherbet Jul 2016 #31

Do they get housing and food? Politicub Jul 2016 #33

They can, but in most cases they do not, unless married. Agnosticsherbet Jul 2016 #39

See #26 and #35 above. They should still get a raise, but they don't make as little stevenleser Jul 2016 #37

It's classist to say that fast food workers are somehow Politicub Jul 2016 #32

So then do something to get the military higher pay. stopbush Jul 2016 #34

so.... pay them both more. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #41