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The_Commonist

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17. It's gotten embarrassing for me to be from Brooklyn...

Tue Jan 12, 2016, 08:43 AM

Jan 2016

...and read the drivel that you post.

Holy crap, I just hope you're not like my sister or one of my friends.
I doubt it, but you never know...

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Burger King Worker [View all] Scuba Jan 2016 OP

So you're saying US workers don't deserve $20 a hour? brooklynite Jan 2016 #1

Can we hook an alternator to that spin and generate electricity? hobbit709 Jan 2016 #2

It would probably power half of Manhattan. Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #8

Half of Manhattan? BeanMusical Jan 2016 #25

yes but the methane would choke us to death reddread Jan 2016 #42

Ha! SammyWinstonJack Jan 2016 #50

Funny, coming from a fan of the "champion" of the $15/hour movement who only supports $12. Scuba Jan 2016 #3

...who's been criticized for not supporting a "real" living wage of $15... brooklynite Jan 2016 #4

If you're willing to work with us.... daleanime Jan 2016 #47

Wait. What? Orrex Jan 2016 #10

2 minute response time! Whoo-ooo! Divernan Jan 2016 #13

Right...because I'm wealthy brooklynite Jan 2016 #15

LOL. You should be BUYING 'Merican!!! 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #55

Lol! BeanMusical Jan 2016 #31

LOL! SammyWinstonJack Jan 2016 #51

It's gotten embarrassing for me to be from Brooklyn... The_Commonist Jan 2016 #17

Can't we all pleasantly agree that Denmark has a system that is better for people than here? mucifer Jan 2016 #30

What?!? Sanders is running?!? Thanks Obama... Bubzer Jan 2016 #34

Must give credit where credit is due. You got your response in within two minutes. rhett o rick Jan 2016 #61

Did that meme emanate from THiS "Golden Arches" Mickey D meme? MADem Jan 2016 #5

And how many fast food workers here are full time? hobbit709 Jan 2016 #9

I think a lot are, nowadays. It wasn't the case in years past, when fast food work MADem Jan 2016 #14

If sales taxes are more than triple madville Jan 2016 #16

I tend to squint a bit at shit coming out of FORBES magazine (because that mag owner is a MADem Jan 2016 #21

My guess is that the PPP is way off Sanity Claws Jan 2016 #52

Like I said, I do tend to squint a bit!!! nt MADem Jan 2016 #54

There are numerous other factors that need to be considered: bvar22 Jan 2016 #60

Thanks for posting Omaha Steve Jan 2016 #6

The guy in Denmark also has healthcare Doctor_J Jan 2016 #7

That's the entire purpose and goal of the Repig/Turd Way project. hifiguy Jan 2016 #62

How much ryan_cats Jan 2016 #11

At current exchange rates madville Jan 2016 #19

I stepped in a McDonalds LittleGirl Jan 2016 #27

And their prices are more than double what they are here madville Jan 2016 #12

So double my food price, but triple my wage and give me benefits including health care ... Scuba Jan 2016 #20

Closer to double the wage, U.S. Average is $9 an hour madville Jan 2016 #23

You're using American's right to buy insurance as an argument? Holy crap! Scuba Jan 2016 #24

It's a factor, yes. madville Jan 2016 #32

is that a "right"? reddread Jan 2016 #44

What are the gun laws in Denmark? Sancho Jan 2016 #18

K&R! Thanks for the post, Scuba. Duval Jan 2016 #22

Interesting range of responses to this n/t n2doc Jan 2016 #26

Yet some deny the Democratic Party has been infiltrated by conservatives. Scuba Jan 2016 #28

And I would bet there are some correlations between those folks and the responses here n/t n2doc Jan 2016 #29

I have absolutely no doubts you're right on that. Bubzer Jan 2016 #37

Kick and R BeanMusical Jan 2016 #33

Whooper Meal in Denmark is $7.87 James48 Jan 2016 #35

memes that take 4 seconds to read aren't good arguments- snooper2 Jan 2016 #36

Interesting summary of differences... stillwaiting Jan 2016 #38

Yep. Lower grocery prices and higher fast food prices. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2016 #39

I don't think those numbers include the 25% VAT though snooper2 Jan 2016 #40

That would be good to know, but local purchasing power is HIGHER in Denmark overall. stillwaiting Jan 2016 #41

They also have a FRACTION of our population, almost 6 million or so...vs 330 million snooper2 Jan 2016 #43

And we are still a wealthier nation per capita than Denmark. stillwaiting Jan 2016 #45

"There's lies, damned lies, and statistics"-Mark Twain hobbit709 Jan 2016 #53

A roughly 16% higher cost of living for a substantually higher standard of living is doable. Bubzer Jan 2016 #46

...wow. SoapBox Jan 2016 #48

Congress could raise the Federal minimum to $15 an hour TODAY _if the RW in Congress wanted to_ Sunlei Jan 2016 #49

If Burger King was the ONLY place to work Facility Inspector Jan 2016 #56

Oops. Replied to the wrong person. Iggo Jan 2016 #57

My 1st job was at BK when min wage was $2.30. Ultimately I was "promoted" to manager corkhead Jan 2016 #58

Burger King probably still upset that they had to pull back from becoming a Canadian company... cascadiance Jan 2016 #59

By my calculation Bernblu Jan 2016 #63