Organizing for America Buys Ads Pushing for Minimum Wage Increase
Telling Congress "we" deserve a raise
President Obama's Organizing for Action says it's airing a new six-figure TV ad pushing Congress to raise the federal minimum wage to $10.10 per hour.
"President Obama is urging Congress to give America a raise," the ad goes. "His plan raises the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour and requires equal pay for women to boost family incomes."
It concludes, "Congress: Give America a raise. We've earned it."
The ad comes after Obama made raising the minimum wage a key part of his State of the Union address last night.
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Raising the minimum wage: the only surefire way to price people out of the job market, making them government serfs forever and ever.
Yeah, congress pays americas salary. That's how it works.
Theoretically saving money should build wealth. I know it a bit sounds strange, because no one gets rich by spending a lot of money they don't have, but hear me out.
If someone doesn't spend money. They should have more money. If they then take that money and invest it something that generates a return, they should get even more money.
I know it sounds very far fetched, but it might be something that scientists should explore sometime.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVat9VBsSCg