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Tag Archives: minimum wage
Minimum Wage Enforcement Begins in Seattle
This is a good thing. I didn’t like the way Seattle pushed through the new minimum, but now that it’s here, it’s good to see the City enforcing it. That will keep scofflaw businesses from gaining an unfair advantage over … Continue reading
Robin Hood, Inc.
This story should not come as a surprise to anyone, since Seattle has the highest percentage of hero-hypocrites in the nation, per capita. It’s almost too easy to be a hero here. All you have to do is kvetch about … Continue reading
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Tagged 15 now, Freedom Socialist Party, hypocrisy, Kshama Sawant, minimum wage
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Will a $15/hour minimum wage hurt Seattle business?
I recently asked the Seattle City Council to share with me any data they were looking at in their deliberations on the proposed minimum wage hike for Seattle. They sent me two studies, which I have linked for you below. … Continue reading
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Tagged 15 now, Kshama Sawant, minimum wage, poverty, Seattle wage hike, working poor
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Kshama Sawant: Super Genius
Here’s a genuine quote from Ms. Sawant. I know it’s authentic because I got it from the Facebook page of one of her fans. Besides that, it just sounds like her: “You know that your poverty is not a result … Continue reading
New Minimum Wage for Seattle: Where’s the Data?
Let me start this post by saying that I have no official opinion on Seattle City Council Member (and self-proclaimed socialist) Kshama Sawant’s proposed $15/hr minimum wage for Seattle workers. Of course, I’d like to have an opinion on it, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1%, bruce harrell, jean godden, Kshama Sawant, minimum wage, social justice, ted virdone
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