Distributing the Wealth Policy

[Georgiaboy]

You are aware that Wal Mart and others are using mostly part time workers so to avoid benefits.


If you over 40 and making the minimum wage you probably don't know what a benefit is.

 

[tkf18ny]

You are aware that Wal Mart and others are using mostly part time workers so to avoid benefits.

Makes it possible and even necessary to have more than one job.

Being poor sucks but the Repugs want to shower all benefits on the rich.

if all you qualify for is to work in walmart why the fuck would anybody pay you any more?

 

[tkf18ny]

You are aware that Wal Mart and others are using mostly part time workers so to avoid benefits.

Makes it possible and even necessary to have more than one job.

Being poor sucks but the Repugs want to shower all benefits on the rich.

and fwiw i despise both parties and candidates

 

[Georgiaboy]

Wow, thats actually a pretty good idea. You fuckers down there are actually thinking, good to see. The evolution of ideas i always thought was northward bound.

Only for instate public schools.

 

[tkf18ny]

Only for instate public schools.

better than no college at all and working in walmart when you are 40 with no benefits and crying that other people should pay your way

 

[Dilrod]

Next thing you right wing nut jobs are going to be saying is we don't need to raise the minimum wage again.

 

[fletchisrhsm]

You are aware that Wal Mart and others are using mostly part time workers so to avoid benefits.


If you over 40 and making the minimum wage you probably don't know what a benefit is.

Newsflash, not everyone can be a CEO or a stock broker. Alot of jobs depend on environment (ie where you live and how big of a city you live in). I have a news flash for you. I know many college grads that work in retail. Sure it may be at Macys , but like Wal Mart its retail. So dont get on your high horse and prtend like you know something when obviously you dont.

 

[Willie99]

Fair enough...

The US tax code is ridiculous, in Canada we have lower corporate taxes but we don't have so many damn loopholes so people end up paying more.

The US tax code is great, I can't wait for the next president to fuck it up some more.

Come on Phillies, lets get a fucking cushion already.

 

[Georgiaboy]

Next thing you right wing nut jobs are going to be saying is we don't need to raise the minimum wage again.

I fully agree. Like I said earlier if your 40 and making the minimum wage who in their right mind would pay you more. Most teenagers make the minimum wage not older people. If your skill set is so poor (not a teenager or college student) that your making minimum wage you might need more than one job.

 

[DonDotta27]

Only for instate public schools.

New Jersey has the same thing only you have to be in the top 10% of your grade. Then you get to go to community college for free. If you maintain above a 3.0 in community you get to go to a state school for free. I was going to do that but got convinced by my consoler that going to a 4yr college is better.

 

[tkf18ny]

I fully agree. Like I said earlier if your 40 and making the minimum wage who in their right mind would pay you more. Most teenagers make the minimum wage not older people. If your skill set is so poor (not a teenager or college student) that your making minimum wage you might need more than one job.

i remember when i was in college i worked ina catering hall
the hours were sporatic and i made like 9 bucks an hour
it was all college kids and people in their 40's happy to be making so much money
naturally although some of them were nice, they were all incredibly stupid

everyone cant be rich and own gold houses
someone pass the message to obama

 

[Georgiaboy]

Newsflash, not everyone can be a CEO or a stock broker. Alot of jobs depend on environment (ie where you live and how big of a city you live in). I have a news flash for you. I know many college grads that work in retail. Sure it may be at Macys , but like Wal Mart its retail. So dont get on your high horse and prtend like you know something when obviously you dont.

Ok so if your not a stock broker or the CEO you make minimum wage. I got it now, FWIW I'm neither. Very few opportunities in my hometown so I had to move to Atlanta. I now do alright. If you are a college grad and work in retail, good for you, if thats what you want to do. On the other hand if your making minimum wage you don't know shit about negotiating a salary.

 

[Willie99]

I fully agree. Like I said earlier if your 40 and making the minimum wage who in their right mind would pay you more. Most teenagers make the minimum wage not older people. If your skill set is so poor (not a teenager or college student) that your making minimum wage you might need more than one job.

More than one job?

Lets start with one job first, eh?

Don't get too far ahead of yourself my friend.

 

[DonDotta27]

Ok so if your not a stock broker or the CEO you make minimum wage. I got it now, FWIW I'm neither. Very few opportunities in my hometown so I had to move to Atlanta. I now do alright. If you are a college grad and work in retail, good for you, if thats what you want to do. On the other hand if your making minimum wage you don't know shit about negotiating a salary.

I have to agree. I work at Commerce Bank as a teller. Seems to amaze me how many older people are working as tellers. When push comes to shove they are only getting a few dollars more than me an hour. Difference is I'm in college and they are trying to support a family.

 

[nimue77]

You don't have to pay for college in GA if you have over a 3.0 coming out of high school. ITS FREE, Hope Scholarship paid for by the GA Lottery. All you have to do maintain a 3.0 in college. Its damn near impossible not to have a 3.0 in high school

Really? Does Georgia have higher than average taxes?
What kind of link do you have to have to the state?
Does it have to be a college in Georgia and a state school?

 

[tkf18ny]

Ok so if your not a stock broker or the CEO you make minimum wage. I got it now, FWIW I'm neither. Very few opportunities in my hometown so I had to move to Atlanta. I now do alright. If you are a college grad and work in retail, good for you, if thats what you want to do. On the other hand if your making minimum wage you don't know shit about negotiating a salary.

key is you got off your ass to better your situation

 

[DonDotta27]

Really? Does Georgia have higher than average taxes?
What kind of link do you have to have to the state?

NJ has something similiar

 

[Georgiaboy]

No each lottery ticket purchased goes to Pre-K and for those eligible college tuition. When I got the Hope Scholarship it also provided $100 towards books. Not sure if its the same now or not

 

[punter]

My guess is that there are a lot of young guys from upper middle class families here. Life has a way of giving lessons like what do you do when you are pretty high up and the company sells? You find your self middle aged and unemployed. Other companies want to hire younger people who are not used to making so much. Its amazing how fast a couple hundred grand can disappear.

I'm self employed now and not hurting but I have slept in the warehouse and bathed in the laboratory, but that can't happen to you. No not you.

 

[The Guesser]

It's not fair, but it's a good start to fairness. Raise the rates higher on income over 1 million, than higher on income over 5 million, etc, and then we'll be on the road to fairness. Removing the wage cap on Fica tax is a great start as well, and finally having the rich pay their fair share into Social Security, but I wish he'd remove the $100,000- 250,000 donut hole.