Florida votes to increase minium wage to $15.00

[Robertbarlage]

You do it every time you post!

[dmlfarmer]

You do it every time you post!

Really??? Okay ELI5 how you were able to vote on the future of the CWB if it was not by proxy by voting for the Conservative party in 2011? If you equate your conservative vote was a vote for getting rid of the CWB, you are proving the point I made with Hamlock comment that it could be argued Albertan's did vote for $15.00/an hour rage because that was clearly defined in the NDP platform Which led me to point out that direct democracy voting is bad for farmers because we will never have the numbers to win popular support votes. That was my argument and the point I was trying to make when entering his discussion. How is that insulting? What was your point when you posted: "Oh you loose your job? Sorry. No regrets here"

[Ache4Acres]

Democracy is a failing governance system. Nobody votes for what Is right but rather votes for what Is better for them. With the Florida economy on the downturn and more workers working for minimum wage of course they will vote for higher wages. I guess we are lucky they didn’t ask to vote for $30/hr minimum wage.

employees will always outnumber employers and thus begins a cycle of increasing minimum wages that ultimately crashes the system...which may not be far away

[Herc]

Whats all this bullshit about lefty supremacy? LOL

Don't you live in a province where Sask Power, Sask Energy and SaskTel, crown corporations owned by the people of Saskatchewan provide utilities and phone service at a lower cost than our neighbors to the west in Alberta? Especially for many rural residents who would be disadvantaged in a privatized system.

The Saskatchewan Party supports continued public ownership of these crown corporations and they are widely supported, so who are you calling left my friend?

Don't you also use public health care, send your kids to public school and drive on government roads all paid for by tax payers?

Not following your argument here. I pay personal and corporate income taxes. I pay GST. I pay PST. I pay fuel tax on a portion of my fuel. I pay “school taxes” on my land. I’ve paid my way fair share for public services. What makes you think I cannot use them? Can everyone say the same thing in this province? Heck I pay school tax on land and don’t even have kids in school....

Is Electricity or Gas or Telephone actually cheaper in Saskatchewan? Actually Alberta was cheaper in 2018 by a huge amount. 2019 its close. Guess you have some cut and paste to do....

[Hamloc]

And Republicans who supported Trump in Florida also voted for increasing the minimum wage. So it goes to show you that even in Florida there is broad support for making sure everybody gets a decent wage.

Yup there might be some job losses. But when more people have more money they usually spend it which will also benefit the economy and improve their quality of life.

In a progressive tax system higher earners have more capacity to pay taxes. A lot of the people who have low incomes and don't pay as much income tax, have low incomes because of factors beyond their control. There are lots of single parents who have very few choices. Lots of mentally and physically disabled people as well. And lots of people who have lost their jobs.

It's to everybodys advantage to live in a society where people have a good standard of living with a roof over their head, heathcare, and stable life. That makes them healthier and more productive and more able to make a contribution. Having lots of very poor people barely getting by is not good for the economy.

Interesting article Chuck2:www.cbc.ca/news/canada/alberta-tax-comparison-provinces-flat-tax-1.4673337.This article is interesting even though a little out of date because data used is from 2015 which is when Alberta first raised tax levels on higher income earners but what I found interesting is that the bottom 50% of income earners in Alberta payed 2.3% of all income taxes. Think about that, the NDP always talks about the wealthy paying their fair share. This article breaks down how the wealthy already carry the load. It is always easy for the left to attack the wealthy because they are in the minority.

[Guest]

so many details
poor chucky, happens every time he tries to baffle us with bullshit