Tag Archives: Low-Income Workers

Ron Paul: Learn a Little Economics

Source:The New Democrat  If you are talking about raising the minimum wage from $7.25 and hour to 10-12 dollars an hour without any relief for small employers especially people who run, lets say local restaurants or hardware stores, then I … Continue reading

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Thom Hartmann: ‘We Are Subsidizing Low Wage Employers!’

. Source:The New Democrat Here’s an idea. Instead of having taxpayers who mostly work in the middle class be forced to subsidize low-income workers for their food, housing and health care, instead penalize employers who pay their employees so low, … Continue reading

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The Democratic Strategist: Robert Creamer: How to Fight Economic Inequality

Source:The New Democrat  Perhaps someone should explain to me how someone with a good education, who works hard and is very productive and makes a lot of money for the work they do and what they produce, how that is … Continue reading

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Commonsense Capitalism: Video: Milton Friedman: Free to Choose- The Welfare State

Source:The FreeState This video lays out why I’m against the welfare state, especially run by government. Because of the built-in incentives that incentivizes people to go on Welfare Insurance, and not continue to work. Because they can collect more money … Continue reading

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The Open Mind With Richard Hefner: Milton Friedman: The Minimum Wage (1975)

Source:Ama Gilly– Professor Milton Friedman on The Open Mind With Richard Hefner, in 1975. Source:FreeState Now “It is immoral to say that people with low skills are not allowed to work. — Milton Friedman discusses the effects of minimum wage, … Continue reading

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