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Economic Activism and Progressive Living

tiredtoo

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16. much like the invasion of IRAQ

Reply to coljam (Original post)

Sat Feb 23, 2013, 07:04 PM

Feb 2013

this country has been brain washed into believing we cannot afford SS, Medicare,Medicaid and so on. We can afford whatever we want, it is up to us to make our priorities the topic of discussion. NATION WIDE and in the main stream media.

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You got to be kidding me [View all] coljam Feb 2013 OP

Time to double the minimum wage. Period. (nt) NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #1

Triple it obxhead Feb 2013 #10

I'd much refer a double PLUS universal healthcare and retirement benefits. NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #12

Pony! obxhead Feb 2013 #13

Great post. Welcome to DU. Scuba Feb 2013 #2

HUGE K & R !!! - Welcome !!! WillyT Feb 2013 #3

Excellent! sheshe2 Feb 2013 #4

I would dare timdog44 Feb 2013 #5

Oddly enough, it coincides with the recapture of the U.S. House by Republicans ... zbdent Feb 2013 #6

People making minimum wage The Wizard Feb 2013 #7

Perhaps it time to chain congress salaries to the economy... Historic NY Feb 2013 #8

I think it's time Congress works for minimum wage. obxhead Feb 2013 #11

One hour of labor at minimum wage Downwinder Feb 2013 #9

Yeah, and that's when our economy was still expanding under Eisenhower with his 90% tax rates. toby jo Feb 2013 #15

BUTBUTBUT THAT WILL CUT THEIR PROFITS!!! pansypoo53219 Feb 2013 #14

much like the invasion of IRAQ tiredtoo Feb 2013 #16

Agreed 0_0 Feb 2013 #17

Thanks for adding this real life perspective 0_0. Welcome to DU. bluesbassman Feb 2013 #18

Welcome to DU and Hang in There dballance Feb 2013 #19