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Poverty

INdemo

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5. I dont understand why someone (News Print) doesnt

Reply to unhappycamper (Original post)

Sun Aug 9, 2015, 12:23 PM

Aug 2015

publish the consumer index and COL since say 2000 and it will prove that the minimum wage should be a least $15.00 hr and by 2020 should be at least $17.00
I blame president Obama for not pushing the minimum age issue more strongly but he allowed the Repukes to get their way.

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I work at the US Senate. I shouldn’t have to dance at strip clubs to feed my son [View all] unhappycamper Aug 2015 OP

That's sad and just as sad packman Aug 2015 #1

Problem is..... daleanime Aug 2015 #2

Amen to that packman Aug 2015 #4

Imagine an American contractor serving tea, in the house of Lords. Historic NY Aug 2015 #3

I dont understand why someone (News Print) doesnt INdemo Aug 2015 #5

CPI stats are readily available at the Bureau of Labor Statistics website..... lastlib Aug 2015 #6

And they are pure bullshit awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #8

there's nothing between cashiering and stripping, apparently Skittles Aug 2015 #7