State of the Union

[Ecguy]

Originally Posted by Lemiddar [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I really thought I'd see this on the FIRST page. RNF is slacking. There are a lot of reasons I don't agree with Republicans, even though I am one myself. Some I can see the party point of view and just happen to disagree. Stupid talking points like this don't fall into that category. The proposed wage might be rounded up (as usual) to the nearest 5 or 0, but it isn't at all arbitrary.

The point isn't that it's arbitrary. The point is that when a wage is mandated it has other consequences besides simply increasing the amount of money some people make.

[Laok]

Because of obamacare, my health insurance went from just over $300 a month with 2 (yes that's a two) office visits a year to $250 a month and unlimited visits. I am no longer restricted to being insured by only one company here in Michigan. I'm a big dude. Tall, but off the weight charts. I used to challenge insurance agents to foot races or to come play hockey with me. They would all apologize saying that it didn't matter what my physical condition was, they simply couldn't insure me because their charts said no. Now they can't ask your weight, so I have more options at much lower premiums.

We shall see if that stays the case in the future.

[Bones]

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[radditsu]

The value of the minimum wage has fallen sharply over the past forty years. In 1968, for example, the federal minimum wage was $1.60 per hour, which translates to approximately $10.70 in 2013 dollars.

[radditsu]

Never adjusted for inflation.

[Sidelle]

Originally Posted by Roku [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

'I' or 'Me' or 'My'

Well, he does seem pretty comfortable with the idea of bypassing legislators and doing things himself if he wants something.

[radditsu]

http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/orders/

[Sidelle]

Originally Posted by radditsu [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/orders/

Which reminds of this funny gem:

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[baalzy]

Originally Posted by Sidelle [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Which reminds of this funny gem:

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Classic.

[Raavak]

Bush's fault