2016 Postmortem

Kaleva

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34. I live on $1158 a month SSDI

Fri Jun 24, 2016, 06:45 PM

Jun 2016

plus a $134 a month VA benefit. That would come out to $8.07 an hour after taxes.

$50.00 property taxes
$45.00 fire insurance
$25.00 garbage pickup
$96.00 phone/internet
$8.00 VA prescription pill co-pay
$55.00 water/sewer
$45.00 electricity (average over 12 months)
$45.00 gas (average over 12 months)
$60.00 scooter payment
$300.00 food/clothing
$150.00 home improvement loan
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$879.00 total

$1292-$8799=$413 remaining

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Dem Platform Committee Votes Down $15 Min Wage Amendment [View all] SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 OP

I'm completely against a $15 national minimum wage taught_me_patience Jun 2016 #1

your words are so very very wrong SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 #3

So why stop at 15 then? Lets make it 50? Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #5

lol SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 #8

Everyone who works full time should earn a Hortensis Jun 2016 #44

On the contrary, businesses will move to "poor" areas where suddenly people will have some money. rgbecker Jun 2016 #51

Poor areas tend to have bad services, including Hortensis Jun 2016 #66

Living wage CaptainSensible Jun 2016 #80

I'm not confused, Cap'n, just not "official." Hortensis Jun 2016 #81

$15 hr min wage rejected BY DNC Plat Comm CaptainSensible Jun 2016 #77

The areas where it is "too high" Red Mountain Jun 2016 #16

wow - great observation - many thanks SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 #21

This is about a year old. CrispyQ Jun 2016 #76

I agree with Hillary. A raise is needed, but $15 is too high for some areas. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #2

that idea is shit SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 #4

Seriously underpaying is cruel, I agree. But Hortensis Jun 2016 #36

The Rubicon where Min Wage, Living Wage and Meet Basic Needs Wage CaptainSensible Jun 2016 #82

Interesting post. I'm not speaking technically, Hortensis Jun 2016 #85

"Too High" What the Fuck is that supposed to mean? rgbecker Jun 2016 #10

many many thanks SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 #19

Far too many conservative ideologues on this site. JRLeft Jun 2016 #48

No force compells anyone to stay who does not wish to. nt Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #64

Yes it does. OrwellwasRight Jun 2016 #71

I don't know, but Skinner seems a decent man Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #74

If you think people making $7.75 an hour OrwellwasRight Jun 2016 #75

Assistance CaptainSensible Jun 2016 #84

Poverty loves company Red Mountain Jun 2016 #18

It can't lead to anything good to reject $15. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #25

I watched Hillary say in a debate she was for $15 and there were no caveats. Are you suggesting floriduck Jun 2016 #49

She said she would sign it if passed, but still preferred her plan. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #54

In inflation-adjusted terms, in 1968, the minimum wage was $11.05. David__77 Jun 2016 #6

$12/hr should be fed minimum with high COL areas higher. JaneyVee Jun 2016 #7

why? SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 #14

These are minimum wages. JaneyVee Jun 2016 #37

That would be $27400/ year. That's near the poverty level, no matter where you live. floriduck Jun 2016 #52

I disagree with this position, and would have voted that way, had you provided such an option. stone space Jun 2016 #9

ok - just for you SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 #11

Thanks. (nt) stone space Jun 2016 #12

When you say you disagree, in which way do you disagree? and with WHICH position? Ken Burch Jun 2016 #29

What is currently the 3rd option. See my vote. (nt) stone space Jun 2016 #57

Thanks. n/t. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #58

I agree with other who say that $15.00 is too high for some parts of the US OKNancy Jun 2016 #13

sounds cruel to me SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 #15

Minimum wage is MINIMUM... it's not supposed to be OKNancy Jun 2016 #22

Riiiiiight bonemachine Jun 2016 #24

+1000 rgbecker Jun 2016 #28

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #30

no thanks dear OKNancy Jun 2016 #33

lol SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 #35

With the way our economy has been changed since 1981 Ken Burch Jun 2016 #31

I live on $1158 a month SSDI Kaleva Jun 2016 #34

sounds like a harsh existence - I am so very sorry - also SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 #41

I didn't consider it harsh. I looked at it as a challenge. Kaleva Jun 2016 #56

I make 10/hr i work for a non-profit buthave no children or dependents DLCWIdem Jun 2016 #50

Well, I know where Im retiring....if I ever get to. JaneyVee Jun 2016 #38

my sister lives in the west village OKNancy Jun 2016 #43

The top tier rate for journeyman level craftsmanship is $20 an hr? NWCorona Jun 2016 #39

I just took a long road trip. Pizzeria Uno is already setting up ordering tablets on every table. Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #17

It's going to happen anyway Red Mountain Jun 2016 #20

Exactly NWCorona Jun 2016 #40

What? OrwellwasRight Jun 2016 #70

no we can't - no we can't - no we can't SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 #25

If a job can't pay $15/hr it probably isn't worth doing. rgbecker Jun 2016 #27

Business owners are continually weighing the pros and cons of things like automation. Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #32

And those business won't have the same appeal as they once had. NWCorona Jun 2016 #42

I do philosslayer Jun 2016 #67

Only conservatives can be happy about this. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #23

12.00 is nearly a 4 $ increase is it not? nt fun n serious Jun 2016 #45

If the initial proposal is to raise it to $12, it will probably be cut to $10 or $9 dollars Ken Burch Jun 2016 #55

$15.00 is not possible fun n serious Jun 2016 #46

Negotiating yourself down is not OrwellwasRight Jun 2016 #72

Why do we always have to adopt a half loaf approach from jump? NWCorona Jun 2016 #47

Are you suggesting that anyone who doesn't agree is "third way waste"? still_one Jun 2016 #53

disagree,have an alternative viewpoint = third way waste dont ya know. nt msongs Jun 2016 #60

I notice that too. Andy823 Jun 2016 #62

Yes it does. At the minimum it is a overt attempt at a push poll. "When did you stop still_one Jun 2016 #63

Like so many Dem positions ... GeorgeGist Jun 2016 #59

Giving up things in advance is pragmatic... TCJ70 Jun 2016 #65

Dem Platform Committee to Working Poor RobertEarl Jun 2016 #61

Gotta read beyond the headlines folks. $15 minimum wage was already in the Democratic Platform Fla Dem Jun 2016 #68

I do not agree with their decision (nt) bigwillq Jun 2016 #69

The comfort of the rich relies on an abundant supply of the poor. Voltaire Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #73

Crisp, clean advocacy issues melt into a pocket full of mumbles. Bidness as usual. Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #78

platform includes: “raise and index the minimum wage.” Bill USA Jun 2016 #79

This thread should be deleted Andy823 Jun 2016 #83