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minus-squareSibshops@lemmy.myserv.onelinkfedilinkarrow-up32·1 day agoRepublicans could just raise wages, too, you know.
minus-squareExtremeDullard@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·1 day agoWouldn’t that imply less money for rich fucks? Perish the thought! No self-respecting Republican would stand for slightly irritating the rich to massively help the poor.
minus-squareSibshops@lemmy.myserv.onelinkfedilinkarrow-up7·1 day agoThere are many ways including supporting unions, raising minimum wage, or less taxes for lower income households.
minus-squareImpound4017@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up5·1 day agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimum_wage_in_the_United_States
minus-squareAmidFuror@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 day agoMake a 5 year plan for what will be produced, set all prices and wages, and then dictate the exchange rate for foreign currencies.
Republicans could just raise wages, too, you know.
Wouldn’t that imply less money for rich fucks?
Perish the thought! No self-respecting Republican would stand for slightly irritating the rich to massively help the poor.
How?
There are many ways including supporting unions, raising minimum wage, or less taxes for lower income households.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimum_wage_in_the_United_States
Make a 5 year plan for what will be produced, set all prices and wages, and then dictate the exchange rate for foreign currencies.