One of the centerpieces of President Obama's 2014 State of the Union address was his executive order that will raise the minimum wage for employees working with federal contractors to $10.10 an hour.The President is taking action on his own because Republicans are deeply set against Democrats' efforts to raise the federal minimum wage.In short, many in the GOP are playing politics with the income of millions of Americans.Although Republicans are more ideologically conservative than Democrats, their lack of support for minimum wage increases can't be attributed solely to their economic philosophy.Back when George W. Bush was president, 82 of the 202 GOP House members voted for theFair Minimum Wage Act of 2007. Many in the Senate did as well (although it was part of a larger package). The Act increased the minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour.
it's no secret that all that they block Pres. from doing his job for you none of these things that are not new were a problem before with other presidents
with no resistance it was a rubber stamp type thing, it's time for budget raising congress "got it" boy that sounds familiar, but this Pres. no such thing as doing something he wants which is for you not him they are dumping on you while the claim they are doing it to him, he has a job and money he's set for life is only driving factor is "we the people" and we are to blind and deaf to see or hear.
While many of the 2007 Congressional Republicans have since been replaced, most of them are still in office today. Of the current members of Congress, 39 House Republicans and 19 Senate Republicans supported the 2007 wage increase under Bush. All are expected to vote against Obama's minimum wage increase.The advantages of raising the minimum wage above $10 are myriad. It would inject at least$60 billion into our economy, providing a necessary stimulus for accelerating our sluggish recovery. Because these workers wouldn't be as dependent on social services like welfare, rent assistance, and food stamps, federal and local taxes would both be lowered.At a time of rising concern over income inequality, a minimum wage increase would demonstrate to ordinary Americans that the government is as concerned about their financial well-being as they are about the interests of the 1%. Finally, and most importantly, a minimum wage increase would provide necessary support for working class individuals and families.
so far all we have heard is that same song of no but again it's not so much to Pres. they are singing that song to you. inequality doesn't mean match dollar for dollar it's just the same opportunity, republicans talk about status quo, so we would look up to the 1% and aspire to be like them giving us a reason to try harder if he stops for a breath he'll suck his whole body in his mouth because he's the only one sucking that in.
are you sufficiently pissed yet? Nov. 4th
