DOL Secretary Gets Real On Minimum Wage
Click here for reuse options!The U.S. federal wage floor ranks third-lowest — as a percentage of median wage — among the 34 member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, a status that Perez said was embarrassing.
“I mean, we suck,” Perez said. “We really do.”
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By: Stuart Shapiro
Stuart is a professor and the Director of the Public Policy
program at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers
University. He teaches economics and cost-benefit analysis and studies
regulation in the United States at both the federal and state levels.
Prior to coming to Rutgers, Stuart worked for five years at the Office
of Management and Budget in Washington under Presidents Clinton and
George W. Bush.
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Carla Akins October 26th, 2014 at 08:44
An honest politician, I feel like I should speak in a British accent in low tones about finding one in the wild.
Carla Akins October 26th, 2014 at 08:44
An honest politician, I feel like I should speak in a British accent in low tones about finding one in the wild.
mea_mark October 26th, 2014 at 09:05
Democrats should of made raising minimum wage the number one issue this election cycle. It would be getting more peoples to the polls and that is when democrats win. It’s not entirely to late though, we can still make a last big push on raising minimum wage to get people to the polls to vote. Vote for a raise for the poorest among us. It is time to get more people participating in a healthy economy. Vote for a raise.
fancypants October 26th, 2014 at 22:40
tell me what states are going to have raise the minimum wage ? I will look to see if my state is one of them
Kick Frenzy October 26th, 2014 at 22:42
I don’t know where you live, but here’s an article from July: http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2014/07/09/3458361/minimum-wage-increases-state-map/
fancypants October 26th, 2014 at 22:45
my state looks like they are going to debate the issue LOL as if there was something to debate ?
Kick Frenzy October 26th, 2014 at 23:06
It really is a no-brainer at this point.
Knowing that a fair amount according to inflation would be closer to $22/hr, it seems $10.10/hr isn’t too much to ask for… on the federal level.
Kudos to the states who are doin it on their own, sister!
mea_mark October 26th, 2014 at 09:05
Democrats should of made raising minimum wage the number one issue this election cycle. It would be getting more peoples to the polls and that is when democrats win. It’s not entirely to late though, we can still make a last big push on raising minimum wage to get people to the polls to vote. Vote for a raise for the poorest among us. It is time to get more people participating in a healthy economy. Vote for a raise.
fancypants October 26th, 2014 at 22:40
tell me what states are going to have raise the minimum wage ? I will look to see if my state is one of them
Kick Frenzy October 26th, 2014 at 22:42
I don’t know where you live, but here’s an article from July: http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2014/07/09/3458361/minimum-wage-increases-state-map/
fancypants October 26th, 2014 at 22:45
my state looks like they are going to debate the issue LOL as if there was something to debate ?
Kick Frenzy October 26th, 2014 at 23:06
It really is a no-brainer at this point.
Knowing that a fair amount according to inflation would be closer to $22/hr, it seems $10.10/hr isn’t too much to ask for… on the federal level.
Kudos to the states who are doin it on their own, sister!
tiredoftea October 26th, 2014 at 19:07
Well, that’s going to persuade the Repubs!
tiredoftea October 26th, 2014 at 19:07
Well, that’s going to persuade the Repubs!
fancypants October 26th, 2014 at 22:35
The U.S. federal wage floor ranks third-lowest — as a percentage of median wage — among the 34 member countries of the Organization
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its probably the countries we sold our jobs to that made us the 3rd lowest. Ever see the movie[ trading places] mr. perez ?
“I mean, we suck,” Perez said. “We really do.”
couldn’t have said it better myself
Kick Frenzy October 26th, 2014 at 22:40
A great reason to vote Democrat!
We would’ve had bills passed that helped prevent outsourcing of jobs, if Republicans hadn’t blocked exactly that legislation… more than once.
fancypants October 26th, 2014 at 22:43
I posted a video explaining what took place under chris Wallace talks with chris Christie / fox news sunday. Go check it out….
Kick Frenzy October 26th, 2014 at 23:05
Thanks… done and replied. :D
fancypants October 26th, 2014 at 22:35
The U.S. federal wage floor ranks third-lowest — as a percentage of median wage — among the 34 member countries of the Organization
————————————————————————–
its probably the countries we sold our jobs to that made us the 3rd lowest. Ever see the movie[ trading places] mr. perez ?
“I mean, we suck,” Perez said. “We really do.”
couldn’t have said it better myself
Kick Frenzy October 26th, 2014 at 22:40
A great reason to vote Democrat!
We would’ve had bills passed that helped prevent outsourcing of jobs, if Republicans hadn’t blocked exactly that legislation… more than once.
fancypants October 26th, 2014 at 22:43
I posted a video explaining what took place underWallace To Christie: ‘Should You Be So Cavalier’ About Minimum Wage?
Read more: http://www.alan.com/category/ll_politics/#ixzz3HJI3lo00
. Go check it out….
Kick Frenzy October 26th, 2014 at 23:05
Thanks… done and replied. :D