Like I said..........sm

Posted By: m on 2009-03-02
In Reply to: So we offer substandard wages and attract more people to welfare???...sm - Cyndiee

Don't ask me because I don't know the answer. I was just stating what would happen if we raised the minimum wage. I don't think people should stay at stagnant low wages either, but if we raise the minimum wage, prices of goods produced through these jobs will go up.

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Posible new "boon" to the economy? Higher minimum wages??.....PSM - Cyndiee
- You are forgetting...........sm - m
  - How about this...(sm) - Just the big bad
    - EXACTLY!! - Marmann
      - That's why... - mythbuster
        If the profit factor (insurance companies)... - Marmann
  - So we offer substandard wages and attract more people to welfare???...sm - Cyndiee
    - Like I said..........sm - m
    - They want it both ways, Cyndiee. - Shirley U. Jest
      - Can't have your cake and eat it too, don't you want your husband, son, daughter...sm - Cyndiee
        I just cannot grasp the fact that you can't buy shampoo - sm
        I buy the cheapest stuff on the shelf.... - sm
        And that is one of my biggest problems, unfortunately....sm - Cyndiee
        To Cyndiee: - Marmann
        Thank you so much for your care! And I will be praying for you....sm - Cyndiee
        Let me guess...(sm) - Just the big bad
        wow, nasty this morning,,, - sm
        It's glaringly obvious who has the attitude here...(sm) - Just the big bad
        thanks sweetie, i appreciate that! - nm
        What a snooty post, no,we have PAID OFF all debt, own our home,,,,sm - Cyndiee
        What does living in the northeast have to do with anything... - huh
        No, do your research. In the Northeast we have some of the....sm - Cyndiee
        HELLO, yes, I do... - huh
        I would never earn a martyr badge, and again, I am not complaining...sm - Cyndiee
        You have such a better-than-you attitude, I can't stand to read your posts anymore. - hypocritical
        You are SO WRONG about Cyndiee - MTPockets
        Applauding! Great post. (nm) - Marmann
        Did you even read the thread at all? No preaching, no judging, ....sm - Cyndiee
        Nothing snooty my dear... - sm
        GOT TO earn $70K?????? - judytee
        How nice for you, but how does this apply to the political topic.....sm - Cyndiee
        You are right...it was beyond snooty! - Shirley U. Jest
        Oh please, it's the truth.... - sm
        Not snooty..just ignorant - MTPockets
        You have nicely defined snooty for everyone,thanks......nm - Cyndiee
        Cyndiee, you hang in there girl, I am - MTfromLA
        Ditto! I enjoy her posts, as well. (nm) - Marmann
        I'm with ya, friend, thanks for posting, actually, ....sm - Cyndiee
        Also, because we are white middle class and have a house, we are putting kids through college, ever - Cyndiee
- It doesn't seem that you have thought - No, no, no.
  - Number one, less peole SHOULD eat at McDonalds, some of the most unhealthy eating habits...sm - Cyndiee
  - You are absolutely right! - Shirley U. Jest
    - The point was.......... sm - m
      - Can anyone say "spend your $$$ wisely?" Do you realize their profit margins over the years?.. - Cyndiee
        Cyndiee, why can't you just say - No, no, no.
        The price of shampoo or McDonalds WAS NOT my original post at all.....sm - Cyndiee
        Big Macs and shampoo......sm - m
        You know, I had forgotten about the old - MTfromLA
        Like the commodities idea...thanks for your post!...nm - Cyndiee
        I think you have me confused - no, no, no
        Not THE solution, but perhaps one of many? sorry I put an idea out there for discussion, didn't - Cyndiee
  - And think of the small business owner...sm - Confetti
    - With the stimulus package there are built in tax credits for small businesses and SBA...sm - Cyndiee
      - minmum wage - sasha
        Agree a lot; but can we consider that the President only in for a month??.....sm - Cyndiee

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