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Economic Activism and Progressive Living

dballance

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19. Welcome to DU and Hang in There

Reply to 0_0 (Reply #17)

Sun Feb 24, 2013, 08:02 PM

Feb 2013

I well remember working 2 jobs, so I could get enough hours, in college. Perspective employers will take into account the fact you worked and were able to graduate when get there.

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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