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Related: About this forumSen. Sanders to Bush: Americans need better wages not longer hours
http://thehill.com/regulation/247361-bernie-sanders-to-bush-americans-already-work-longer-hours(snip)
The sad truth is that, because the middle class has declined over the last 40 years, while almost all new income and wealth has gone to the people on top, Americans already work the longest hours of any people in the Western industrialized world, the Vermont senator said Thursday in a shot at Bush.
What we need now is an economy that provides decent wages and income for the middle class, not demands that people work even longer hours than they current do, he added.
Sanders says Americas problem is not work ethic but income inequality.
Gov. Bush does not seem to understand what is happening in our economy today, Sanders said.
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Sen. Sanders to Bush: Americans need better wages not longer hours (Original Post)
cal04
Jul 2015
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niyad
(113,336 posts)1. thank you, bernie.
daleanime
(17,796 posts)2. K&R.....
L0oniX
(31,493 posts)3. If Jeb had his way we'd be having 12 yo's working full time.
libdem4life
(13,877 posts)4. Mother Jones is probably rolling over in her grave.
azmom
(5,208 posts)5. Thank you Bernie!
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)6. I believe
That the Governor understands all too well what is going on with the economy today, he is simply trying to sell the same load of horse manure that the rest of the GOP has been doing for years.
silenttigersong
(957 posts)7. Jeb
is doing Romney calculus 47%×>4.%=1.%>99.%=$
jalan48
(13,870 posts)8. That makes it pretty clear to the voters what the difference between the two parties is.
Hillary on board with this or is it just Bernie leading the way?
Pedoviejo2
(14 posts)9. Hours of Work
Yes, I'm sure Jeb prefers longer hours on minimum wages at straight time.
AzDar
(14,023 posts)10. America needs BERNIE!!
lark
(23,105 posts)12. Jeb and his ilk are the reason the economy is where it's at.
They rob the working class to enrich the 1%, create wars where a corporation gets billions of $$ for doing an awful job, then leaves the military equipment given to them by the government behind for anyone (ISIS) to pick up and use against us and the rest of that country. That's what his family has personally and with malicious aforethought cost us. AND while the country was at war, he reduced taxes on the rich by 33% further driving the country into the red. Add to that the damage caused by Wall St. and the avaracious bankers and it's no wonder our economy isn't working for the workers.
No Jeb, making people work more hours isn't the answer. Yes, there are many people with part time jobs that would be much better off with a full time job, but many companies aren't hiring full time. They want more hours, just can't get them. However, there are also many people who are working as many hours as they can and who can't physicially or mentally work more. People who are salaried are working harder than ever and making less money, we don't need our hours increased.
They_Live
(3,234 posts)13. That was fast.
Good response to terrible ideas. Go Bernie!
kenfrequed
(7,865 posts)14. Good response Bernie
This is the sort of positive thing that should also be posted in the GD area. Bernie stepping up to take on the Republicans is a lot more interesting than fussing about Hillary who is going to start fading the more people get to hear what Bernie is saying.
Fritz Walter
(4,291 posts)15. Just Elect Bernie! n/t
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)16. Kicked and recommended! Bush does not seem to understand shit.