Padawanbater2
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EEEEEEEEEAT it up
Jeb Bush: "Americans need to work longer hours"
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MuyLocoNC
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As always, there is a pot of gold at the end of every progressive boondoggle rainbow. Unfortunately, the reality is that they always turn into money pits, never solve the so called problems that didn't need solving anyways and do nothing but tee up the next unnecessary intervention.
abandonconflict
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As always, in every conservative republican braindead scheme, there is no pot of gold anywhere, for anyone, except the investors who own the politician.
Jimdamick
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That is a old load of shit that business owners and GOP have used use to justify their greed and insensitivity to the economic plight of the average American worker, ever since the dawn of time it seems (well, maybe not that long) that raises are counter productive. Bull shit. When people make more money they have more money to spend, and they do, The workers physical health improves, leading to less missed work days, which leads to a more efficient business. The mental health of the employee improves with less stress generated by concerns about being able to pay the bills, like for rent, food, clothes, medicine, child care, education and maybe even that impossible dream, to actually save something for the future. This also saves lives, as a happy worker is less likely to go nuts and shoot the shit out of their workplace. So, by raising wages the employer is actually benefiting. Also price competition becomes a dynamic, in that the business that maintains it prices will see an increase in sales as a result of their low prices, offsetting any increase in wages. This pretty much is an economic fact.
So, paying an extra 15 cents for a soda or an extra 2 bucks for a twenty dollar steak is not going to stop anyone from buying that product, at least I really doubt i. As far as Chipotle leaving SF, I mean in the big scheme of things, who really cares?
Alright, MuyLocoNC (North Carolina?), you are right (for a change). My quotes pertaining to what was said by Romney and Bush were not exactly accurate (Oh, well), but I think everyone got the point as to what was meant by the statements. I think that is why there was such an uproar about them generally, and watching the Republicans, again, trying to save their sinking ship by saying the most recent fuckup by a Bush was simply a misunderstanding. This Bush didn't really mean to say that the American worker had to work harder, he was only talking about the unemployed and the ones that are receiving financial aid from the government ( someone should grab the shovel out of the GOP's grasp before the hole they are digging for themselves reaches China) With that group of clowns (lost count of how many) that are running for the nomination, (that is some really funny shit listening to what they say) you know (deep down inside, don't lie) that the chance of any of those twats being elected is nil. Face it, Hillary Clinton is going to be the first female POTUS, simply because the Republicans are too fucking stupid (not you, of course) and the MAJORITY of the American people,except for those imbeciles that live in Red states know it. That's why Obama was elected not once, but fucking TWICE (ha ha ha ha).
Your turn.
Fogdog
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It's especially funny to see MLNC demanding word for word accuracy, the guy wildly misrepresents others. I don't see why Jimmy should walk back on anything he said.
The spin doctors are saying JB "meant" the underemployed. Even they are implying "pull yourselves up by your bootstraps you lazy bums" and provided nothing regarding how his programs would help to get the employment that I'm pretty sure they crave. So, yeah keep on digging boys.
Here's what the J Bush said:
“My aspiration for the country and I believe we can achieve it, is 4 percent growth as far as the eye can see. Which means we have to be a lot more productive, workforce participation has to rise from its all-time modern lows. It means that people need to work longer hours” and, through their productivity, gain more income for their families. That's the only way we're going to get out of this rut that we're in.”
If you listen to the speech, there is no hesitation or confusion regarding his statement. Take the man at his words, not his handlers.
He reveals that he doesn't have a clue about what the lower classes are dealing with and his means of achieving his grand aspiration would place this country into competition with the third world -- work longer hours for less pay. The first world competes by increasing employment in high value knowledge-based work. Using his blueprint he'd take up where his little brother left us. Oh and 4% growth forever is not going to happen when the workforce is overworked and under-payed.
but isn't obama a democrat?
but aren't they democrats, UB?