Comments on: Bush Ignores Calling For Minimum Wage Increase On 10-Year Anniversary Of Last Increase http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:05:31 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Think Progress » Cheney gets a raise. http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/comment-page-10/#comment-1311521 Think Progress » Cheney gets a raise. Fri, 22 Dec 2006 16:35:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/#comment-1311521 [...] “President Bush signed an executive order Thursday to raise the pay of federal workers, members of Congress and Vice President Dick Cheney in the new year.” (The federal minimum wage — $5.15 an hour — hasn’t been raised since 1996.)  11:35 am | Comment (0) [...] [...] “President Bush signed an executive order Thursday to raise the pay of federal workers, members of Congress and Vice President Dick Cheney in the new year.” (The federal minimum wage — $5.15 an hour — hasn’t been raised since 1996.)  11:35 am | Comment (0) [...]

]]> By: Think Progress » ThinkFast: December 21, 2006 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/comment-page-10/#comment-1305066 Think Progress » ThinkFast: December 21, 2006 Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:05:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/#comment-1305066 [...] Yesterday, President Bush said he would support a federal increase in the minimum wage only if it is tied to tax breaks for small businesses. The federal minimum wage has not been increased since 1996. [...] [...] Yesterday, President Bush said he would support a federal increase in the minimum wage only if it is tied to tax breaks for small businesses. The federal minimum wage has not been increased since 1996. [...]

]]> By: countryclubbushie http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/comment-page-10/#comment-742801 countryclubbushie Mon, 21 Aug 2006 02:45:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/#comment-742801 I honestly can't believe that you liberals believe this balderhash. Let me tell you a few things about the real world. George Bush was a very successful businessman, he never used drugs or alcohol, and he is only trying to help the working people with his economic policies. Take me, for instance. I am the CEO of a large Texas oil company, and I have to work a torrid week of 3 hours for my meager $14,000,000 salary. That's barely enough to pay for my great grandkids to go to Harvard on!! And don't forget about the 45 minute board meetings held on the first Tuesday of every month. They honestly expect me to attend these affairs and shake hands and hobnob with.....ordinary investors! Imagine my outrage! What I am trying to tell you is this, you working class swine, what we want to give you is hope...not a real job. Hell, if we gave you a real job you would want to be joining our country clubs and snorting dope with our daughters. George is just trying to set right the REAL WORLD ORDER through his very equitable policies. Remember, you working class swine, you can watch the party but you won't be invited to join as long as WE REPUBLICANS ARE IN CONTROL! I honestly can’t believe that you liberals believe this balderhash. Let me tell you a few things about the real world. George Bush was a very successful businessman, he never used drugs or alcohol, and he is only trying to help the working people with his economic policies. Take me, for instance. I am the CEO of a large Texas oil company, and I have to work a torrid week of 3 hours for my meager $14,000,000 salary. That’s barely enough to pay for my great grandkids to go to Harvard on!! And don’t forget about the 45 minute board meetings held on the first Tuesday of every month. They honestly expect me to attend these affairs and shake hands and hobnob with…..ordinary investors! Imagine my outrage! What I am trying to tell you is this, you working class swine, what we want to give you is hope…not a real job. Hell, if we gave you a real job you would want to be joining our country clubs and snorting dope with our daughters. George is just trying to set right the REAL WORLD ORDER through his very equitable policies. Remember, you working class swine, you can watch the party but you won’t be invited to join as long as WE REPUBLICANS ARE IN CONTROL!

]]> By: Steve53 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/comment-page-10/#comment-742681 Steve53 Mon, 21 Aug 2006 01:03:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/#comment-742681 anybody else getting flagged for spam? Comment by stonehinge ---------------- I was--a lot. It was my aol connection. Now if I want to post here,I just get on the net via internet explorer. No more being flagged,so far. anybody else getting flagged for spam?

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I was–a lot.
It was my aol connection.
Now if I want to post here,I just get on the net via internet explorer.
No more being flagged,so far.

]]> By: jericho http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/comment-page-10/#comment-741523 jericho Sun, 20 Aug 2006 12:40:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/#comment-741523 <blockquote>If what you say is true, we should attack Sweden. That country has enjoyed a socialist economic system since WWII.</blockquote> Since when do we want to attack anyone just because they are different? I know we ARE doing just that, but that's because we are people and thereby plain evil, but it shouldn't be the goal of our REASON, which is also human. REASON is what should have us all living in peace but REASON is about as near as world peace.

If what you say is true, we should attack Sweden. That country has enjoyed a socialist economic system since WWII.

Since when do we want to attack anyone just because they are different? I know we ARE doing just that, but that’s because we are people and thereby plain evil, but it shouldn’t be the goal of our REASON, which is also human. REASON is what should have us all living in peace but REASON is about as near as world peace.

]]> By: jericho http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/comment-page-10/#comment-741520 jericho Sun, 20 Aug 2006 12:37:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/#comment-741520 I didn't realise the US economy was in the lead. I always thought Americans were the biggest wasters of the world and economy had something to do with reducing waste. But hey who am I, just a 25 yr old economics graduate. Don't trust me, believe Bush. He seems to know exactly what it all means when his advisors advise him on everything. They can't all be wrong can they? lol I didn’t realise the US economy was in the lead. I always thought Americans were the biggest wasters of the world and economy had something to do with reducing waste. But hey who am I, just a 25 yr old economics graduate. Don’t trust me, believe Bush. He seems to know exactly what it all means when his advisors advise him on everything. They can’t all be wrong can they? lol

]]> By: God is a Nihilist http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/comment-page-10/#comment-741149 God is a Nihilist Sun, 20 Aug 2006 02:10:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/#comment-741149 Chill, I was being satirical in a very subtle way(notice the word debbie cakes?). Chill, I was being satirical in a very subtle way(notice the word debbie cakes?).

]]> By: Briseadh na Faire http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/comment-page-10/#comment-740978 Briseadh na Faire Sat, 19 Aug 2006 23:00:50 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/#comment-740978 485 - factor in our healthcare costs to our taxes. If you add all the factors, the net is about the same, but Canada has universal coverage whereas in the United States an injury or illness is the single greatest cause of bankruptcy. In order to have a valid argument comparing United States taxes and the taxes of other countries which provide universal health care you must add the total true cost of our health care system to our total tax bill. That would include things such as health insurance premiums and co-pays, out-of-pocket expenses...the list is really quite extensive. The "higher tax" argument is only effective with ignorant people. You might have better luck with it if you blogged on right-wing sites. 485 – factor in our healthcare costs to our taxes. If you add all the factors, the net is about the same, but Canada has universal coverage whereas in the United States an injury or illness is the single greatest cause of bankruptcy.

In order to have a valid argument comparing United States taxes and the taxes of other countries which provide universal health care you must add the total true cost of our health care system to our total tax bill. That would include things such as health insurance premiums and co-pays, out-of-pocket expenses…the list is really quite extensive. The “higher tax” argument is only effective with ignorant people. You might have better luck with it if you blogged on right-wing sites.

]]> By: Walt http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/comment-page-10/#comment-740971 Walt Sat, 19 Aug 2006 22:54:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/#comment-740971 Once again Bush and the GOP have become the "followship" party. Only when public demand is high to they try to do the right thing; which by definition is the wrong thing. Walt Once again Bush and the GOP have become the “followship” party.

Only when public demand is high to they try to do the right thing; which by definition is the wrong thing.

Walt

]]> By: Briseadh na Faire http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/comment-page-10/#comment-740963 Briseadh na Faire Sat, 19 Aug 2006 22:51:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/#comment-740963 <blockquote><em> Socialism is evil. Would you consider giving out debbie cakes for free? I think not. Comment by God is a Nihilist — August 19, 2006 @ 4:36 pm </em></blockquote> Your ignorance of socioeconomic systems is showing. If what you say is true, we should attack Sweden. That country has enjoyed a socialist economic system since WWII.


Socialism is evil. Would you consider giving out debbie cakes for free? I think not.

Comment by God is a Nihilist — August 19, 2006 @ 4:36 pm

Your ignorance of socioeconomic systems is showing. If what you say is true, we should attack Sweden. That country has enjoyed a socialist economic system since WWII.

]]> By: Jake http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/comment-page-10/#comment-740873 Jake Sat, 19 Aug 2006 21:47:21 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/#comment-740873 <blockquote>However, do remember that Clinton went into Kosovo in the midst of a civil war without major public support in the US. And the UN did not sanction the sending of troops. Comment by Alexander Alt — August 18, 2006 @ 7:44 pm </blockquote> This means you support it 100%? Let's rephrase: "Clinton went into Iraq causing a civil war. And the UN did not sanction the sending of troops."

However, do remember that Clinton went into Kosovo in the midst of a civil war without major public support in the US. And the UN did not sanction the sending of troops.

Comment by Alexander Alt — August 18, 2006 @ 7:44 pm

This means you support it 100%?

Let’s rephrase: “Clinton went into Iraq causing a civil war. And the UN did not sanction the sending of troops.”

]]> By: Jake http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/comment-page-10/#comment-740855 Jake Sat, 19 Aug 2006 21:35:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/#comment-740855 Uh, it's not so much that our economy leads the world as it is the banking system that rules us also rules the world. Uh, it’s not so much that our economy leads the world as it is the banking system that rules us also rules the world.

]]> By: Ho Chi Minh http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/comment-page-10/#comment-740810 Ho Chi Minh Sat, 19 Aug 2006 21:17:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/#comment-740810 #507 Jimbo; thanx for the link, LMFAO!!!! #507 Jimbo; thanx for the link, LMFAO!!!!

]]> By: God is a Nihilist http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/comment-page-10/#comment-740734 God is a Nihilist Sat, 19 Aug 2006 20:36:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/#comment-740734 Socialism is evil. Would you consider giving out debbie cakes for free? I think not. Socialism is evil. Would you consider giving out debbie cakes for free? I think not.

]]> By: Coffins draped with flags http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/comment-page-10/#comment-740668 Coffins draped with flags Sat, 19 Aug 2006 20:04:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/#comment-740668 Rick Santorum - just like his role model George W Bush, does not support an increase in the minumum wage. Rick Santorum – just like his role model George W Bush, does not support an increase in the minumum wage.

]]> By: Coffins draped with flags http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/comment-page-10/#comment-740665 Coffins draped with flags Sat, 19 Aug 2006 20:03:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/#comment-740665 Wonder if they "discussed" that Bush is an idiot. Wonder if they “discussed” that Bush is an idiot.

]]> By: Marley http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/comment-page-9/#comment-740513 Marley Sat, 19 Aug 2006 18:25:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/#comment-740513 <em>The bread is good, but their pate and foie gras sucks. As does their cheeses.</em> Comment by Alexander Alt — August 18, 2006 @ 7:36 pm I see you have a very under-developed sense of taste that goes perfectly with you under-developed brain... and gaging from the way you toot your own horn, you most probably have an under-developed penis as well. Go make yourself a Spam sandwich with American cheese and a nice tall glass of Kool-Aid to wash your snack down, SON! The bread is good, but their pate and foie gras sucks. As does their cheeses.
Comment by Alexander Alt — August 18, 2006 @ 7:36 pm

I see you have a very under-developed sense of taste that goes perfectly with you under-developed brain… and gaging from the way you toot your own horn, you most probably have an under-developed penis as well. Go make yourself a Spam sandwich with American cheese and a nice tall glass of Kool-Aid to wash your snack down, SON!

]]> By: Jimbo Malimbo http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/comment-page-9/#comment-740461 Jimbo Malimbo Sat, 19 Aug 2006 17:37:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/#comment-740461 No Minimum Wage Increase For The Poor But A Lot Of Welfare For The Rich(Tax Cuts). Well, born again idiot. Yesterday Bush's Labour party agreed: <strong><a href="http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article1220089.ece" rel="nofollow">BUSH IS CRAP</a></strong>. And for all right wingers who still believe that Bush is The Man. The whole world agrees that Bush is crap. No Minimum Wage Increase For The Poor But A Lot Of Welfare For The Rich(Tax Cuts).
Well, born again idiot.
Yesterday Bush’s Labour party agreed: BUSH IS CRAP.

And for all right wingers who still believe that Bush is The Man.
The whole world agrees that Bush is crap.

]]> By: mediacritic http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/comment-page-9/#comment-740364 mediacritic Sat, 19 Aug 2006 16:24:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/#comment-740364 Didn't Jesus constantly talk of helping the poor? Guess the Murder Monkey missed that day of Sunday school. Didn’t Jesus constantly talk of helping the poor? Guess the Murder Monkey missed that day of Sunday school.

]]> By: HH http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/comment-page-9/#comment-740105 HH Sat, 19 Aug 2006 10:34:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/18/10-year-minimum-wage/#comment-740105 Worse than Bin Laden? Dubya. Bet on it. Worse than Bin Laden? Dubya. Bet on it.

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