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diabeticman

(3,121 posts) Sun Mar 16, 2014, 09:21 PM Mar 2014

Seriously: When will we see a vote passing a raise in the min wage?

In the next 3 months

In the next 6 months

Next Year?

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Seriously: When will we see a vote passing a raise in the min wage? (Original Post) diabeticman Mar 2014 OP

Write to the (R) Congresscritters, and good luck. babylonsister Mar 2014 #1

Doubt it will be in next year, especially if you're talking about vote resulting in an increase. Hoyt Mar 2014 #2

Won't happen customerserviceguy Mar 2014 #3

babylonsister

(171,079 posts)

1. Write to the (R) Congresscritters, and good luck.

Reply to diabeticman (Original post)

Sun Mar 16, 2014, 09:25 PM

Mar 2014

Could happen, but not with their help. Sadly.

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

2. Doubt it will be in next year, especially if you're talking about vote resulting in an increase.

Reply to diabeticman (Original post)

Sun Mar 16, 2014, 09:52 PM

Mar 2014

GOP will not back an increase that will help people.

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)

3. Won't happen

Reply to diabeticman (Original post)

Sun Mar 16, 2014, 10:17 PM

Mar 2014

until inflation rises above 4% per year, at least. With the economy being so weak, I don't foresee that happening for quite some time. The best thing to do is focus efforts at the state level, the bluest states seem to have the highest living costs.

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