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Economic Activism and Progressive Living

TexasBushwhacker

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5. I don't understand all the griping by the employers

Reply to kpola12 (Original post)

Thu Oct 6, 2016, 06:19 PM

Oct 2016

The minimum wage would go up over several years time, with $15 an hour as the target. Why don't they look at cities that already have a higher wage, like Seattle? Their economy is better than ever.

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Wendy's can't afford $15.00 an hour. My friends and I can't afford Wendy's. [View all] kpola12 May 2016 OP

It's crap anyway. CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #1

Which creates a feedback loop... scscholar May 2016 #2

Overpriced..... CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #3

"Can't afford it" Melurkyoulongtime Jun 2016 #4

I don't understand all the griping by the employers TexasBushwhacker Oct 2016 #5