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Title: Why can't working class Americans be like Goodrum?
Post by: FitnessFrenzy on February 14, 2016, 03:03:32 AM
If all working class Americans were happy with making 11 bucks an hour, then this "fight for 15" campaign would have no power:

http://fightfor15.org/
Title: Re: Why can't working class Americans be like Goodrum?
Post by: Tha Grim Lifter on February 14, 2016, 04:23:58 AM
Mad respect for Goodram, even though he has a million dollar company he still takes a normal job just in case he gets into debt or has a bad month and only makes half
Title: Re: Why can't working class Americans be like Goodrum?
Post by: drkaje on February 14, 2016, 05:53:17 AM
Vince held out 3 years until getting a better job. Can't hate on a guy for taking care of business.

Many jobs just aren't worth $15/hour and some small businesses couldn't grow if forced to overpay employees.
Title: Re: Why can't working class Americans be like Goodrum?
Post by: Thin Lizzy on February 14, 2016, 06:02:05 AM
Quote from: FitnessFrenzy on February 14, 2016, 03:03:32 AM
If all working class Americans were happy with making 11 bucks an hour, then this "fight for 15" campaign would have no power:

http://fightfor15.org/

The end result, if this is successful, will be fewer jobs for those who need them most, as marginally profitable businesses will fold, and others will look to automate as many human jobs as possible.

To take a line from the great movie, "Caddyshack": "If you want to be replaced by Golf Carts, keep it up."
Title: Re: Why can't working class Americans be like Goodrum?
Post by: OB1 on February 14, 2016, 06:22:32 PM
Quote from: drkaje on February 14, 2016, 05:53:17 AM
Vince held out 3 years until getting a better job. Can't hate on a guy for taking care of business.

Many jobs just aren't worth $15/hour and some small businesses couldn't grow if forced to overpay employees.

I would look unto those $15 with the eyes of inflation.