"Just do that math", Rep Lee calls for $50/hr minimum wage

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ProgN
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6:32p, 2/14/24
https://wgme.com/news/nation-world/california-dem-defends-call-for-50-federal-minimum-wage-just-barely-enough-democrat-senate-race-2024-politics-chipotle-prices-progressive-woke-ted-cruz-economy-diane-feinstein-debate
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (TND) Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., on Monday defended her demand for a $50 federal minimum wage, citing the high cost of living for Californians.

If implemented, Rep. Lee's proposal would hike the current federal wage roughly seven times the current $7.25 minimum. The remarks came during a U.S. Senate debate in which Rep. Lee's Democratic challengers called for wages between $20 and $25.

The representative continued, citing a United Way report that showed $127,000 is "just barely enough to get by" for a family of four in the San Francisco Bay Area. Another individual making $104,000 annually would be classified as low income, Rep. Lee said, citing another report.

"Just do that math. Just do that math," Rep. Lee said. "Of course we have national minimum wages that we need to raise to a living wage. You're talking about 20, 25 dollars, fine. But I have got to be focused on what California needs and what the affordability factor is when we calculate this wage."

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Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas., laughed at the suggestion, writing on social media Tuesday "why not $500 per hour?"

"California is a clown car of stupidity," jeered commentator Dave Rubin.
Can't believe people are this stupid.
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Rapier108
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In reply to ProgN • 6:34p, 2/14/24
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Can't believe people are this stupid.
Just think how stupid the people are who actually vote for her.
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HowdyTAMU
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7:02p, 2/14/24
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The representative continued, citing a United Way report that showed $127,000 is "just barely enough to get by" for a family of four in the San Francisco Bay Area. Another individual making $104,000 annually would be classified as low income, Rep. Lee said, citing another report.
Hey, Big Brain Lee. The $127K is for the entire family's income. Both parents should work, which would mean they need to make $30 per hour.

No one should expect to raise a family on two minimum wages. Work hard, get promoted, make more money. Then, make babies.

Or...wait for it...you could decrease taxes in California because $127K, even $104K, is better than "barely getting by" in most parts of Texas.
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doubledog
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7:07p, 2/14/24
If people are making $50/hour then we would not need to cut anymore welfare checks or give out any SNAP cards...Since everyone could earn a "living" wage if they wanted to. I don't think Lee thought about that.
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In reply to ProgN • 7:08p, 2/14/24
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Can't believe people are this stupid.
California is the Petri Dish for stupid people. Although we have offshoots elsewhere like Sheila Jackson Lee and Hank Johnson..
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In reply to ProgN • 7:10p, 2/14/24
I don't see the problem. I'm sure this will all work out just fine. If you can do this with two teas.

Hey it's all fixed.
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Psycho Bunny
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7:17p, 2/14/24
Why $50 an hour? Lets make it $100 an hour, $300 an hour hell make it $1000 an hour. Everyone gets $10k an hour.
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Fat Black Swan
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7:21p, 2/14/24
She claimed to be business owner. 100% chance their only funding was government grants
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Jason C.
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In reply to ProgN • 7:27p, 2/14/24
ProgN said:
https://wgme.com/news/nation-world/california-dem-defends-call-for-50-federal-minimum-wage-just-barely-enough-democrat-senate-race-2024-politics-chipotle-prices-progressive-woke-ted-cruz-economy-diane-feinstein-debate


But I have got to be focused on what California needs and what the affordability factor is when we calculate this wage."


CACKLE ATE THIS WAGE
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In reply to Psycho Bunny • 7:27p, 2/14/24
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Why $50 an hour? Lets make it $100 an hour, $300 an hour hell make it $1000 an hour. Everyone gets $10k an hour.


You sir are a genius!
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agent-maroon
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7:30p, 2/14/24
Trying to think of anything that congresswoman lee could do that would be worth $50/hr to an employer. Nothing, and I do mean NOTHING, comes to mind
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7:33p, 2/14/24
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7:44p, 2/14/24
I fully support this for California, what could go wrong?
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Old May Banker
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7:46p, 2/14/24
Truly an economic genius
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7:47p, 2/14/24
California - home of the $40 Big Mac
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7:50p, 2/14/24
I believe that I ordered one Big Mac and Fries?
What do you mean that I have to pay $95.00?
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Hoyt Ag
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In reply to ProgN • 7:51p, 2/14/24
Wait till the village idiots show up to defend this .
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Bob Lee
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7:51p, 2/14/24
I know Mike Lee is a senator, but when I read this I thought he's who was doing this. To prove a point. But of course it's a Democrat rep proposing it unironically.
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In reply to HoustonAg2106 • 7:53p, 2/14/24
HoustonAg2106 said:
I fully support this for California, what could go wrong?
These idiots would call it a success no matter what happened and then the rest of the country would be stuck trying to defeat it while fending off charges of racism, hating women children people of color, and any other tired old accusation that you've already heard many times.
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In reply to BuddysBud • 8:01p, 2/14/24
BuddysBud said:
I believe that I ordered one Big Mac and Fries?
What do you mean that I have to pay $95.00?


If you can afford to drop $150/person at your table plus a 40% tip for substandard food and service, maybe you should just eat at home.[/entitled food service workers who don't aspire to better employment that doesn't depend on the charity of their betters]
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In reply to Rapier108 • 8:43p, 2/14/24
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Can't believe people are this stupid.
Just think how stupid the people are who actually vote Democrat.
FIFY
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Old Sarge
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In reply to APHIS AG • 8:51p, 2/14/24
APHIS AG said:
Rapier108 said:
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Can't believe people are this stupid.
Just think how stupid the people are who actually vote Democrat.
FIFY
This is why they are called Useful Idiots.
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