During his confirmation hearing Trump Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent said that the federal minimum wage does not to be raised above $7.25/hour.
Not surprised at all! I’m also not surprised that trump’s pick said that he felt the “minimum wage” was a state issue! trump is making everything a state issue so he doesn’t take the blame for anything; all while ripping off the people to feed his wealthy friends!
Yes, it really is cute how this future cabinet member can decide for himself that a federal law can and should be administered by states. Can't wait til the Dept of Justice says they Military can and should be overseen by the states. Maybe we will see the title of Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces turned over to the states.
When I was an active labor lawyer 50 years ago I encountered an employer who had three classes of employees: skilled, unskilled, and women. Trump and Elon Musk are just as ignorant as that employer.
OMG!! Did you hear what this guy’s answer was?!?!! He will do whatever Trump wants him to do!!!! I hope all the non-oligarchs who voted for Trump heard this.
Where have you been? He's not the only one. Trump only chose for each position those who guaranteed to do his bidding. Have a drink and relax. It's gong to be a hell on earth once Trump takes the "oath."
This is just one out of many who are (what’s a good descriptive word?) so “capable” (saying facetiously) for the positions.
Wish I could drink. But I’ll be watching the “show” unravel (I hope). My choice of drinks are coffee and tea. So I guess you could say I’ll be awake most of the time. Lol 😂
I'm a morning decaf and water all the rest of the day myself. But yes, I'm taking Whoopie Goldberg's advice and not thinking about what this clown car might do with T driving. I'm conserving my energy for when he finally acts. They everybody look out cause there will be a reckoning, and all those a** kissing degenerates will get what's coming to them and Mr. T.
In the simplest possible term the problem is toxic capitalism. Rigged by wealthy white men to profit wealthy white men. Laws, rules, standards and procedures created and shaped to favor WWM. The people are the losers. It has happened slowly over decades and now it will be put on Celsius boosted overdrive. They see their chance to create a kleptocratic oligarchy and they are going to feed it steroids. The pain will be felt by everyone who is not them.
This will anger people, but raising the minimum wage will not increase the welfare of people. I worked for minimum wage 50 years ago. It wouldn’t pay the rent or buy you a house or a car even 50 years ago. It is a minimum. Only organized labor can raise the standard of living.
Minimum wage was really Neverending to buy you a house or finance a brand new luxury car. And it certainly isn't going to do that now. When my local Dunkins in a rural red area of far Northern Upstate New York is desperately seeking workers and posting a $16 starting wage-- and can't keep competent workers because they leave for BETTER higher paying jobs-- we have a problem. Bernie as usual nails it. This pock like all OTHER of the Cabinet Of Corruption will do his masters bidding and as per usual the working people will be screwed. But this is EXACTLY what millions voted for!!
I'm disgusted with these billionaires that think so lowly of the American worker. This is bullshit but anyone who voted for Trump is getting what they deserve. Unfortunately, the majority of American workers are so easily conned. They FAFO and now the nation as a whole will suffer.
Anyone who made only the Federal minimum wage or less and voted for Trump must, by definition, be eligible for additional Social Security disability benefits.
It has always been a goal of the GOP to shut down Social Security and put the Trillions it's holding to "better use." That could happen with T at the helm. It's a constant fight to save Social Security and Medicare.
I am shocked that 80 million people voted for this guy. The average wage has not increased in 26 years. The cost of a small head of cauliflower is 5 dollars. Five fucking dollars! Is that a exotic food that is reserved only for the ultra rich? I hear the moans and groans about the loss of 56 million dollar homes in LA. Know what? Shit happens. I have zero, that is not a scintilla, of concern for those people. They will give the butler, and cook a day off and carry on....go down the block for a 234 dollar modest meal. These people are not your average Joe . The cost of the most modest items are fucking out of control. Look at football stadiums They are packed with people who are on this site, probably expousing the virtues of places that do not roll over or abdicate to corporate billionaires. These people kill me,,, Do they use Netflex, Apple, make an ATT call, fill up the car with gas that has the blood of the people in it,eat a Dorito, use a Microsoft product or bounce a Wilson basketball.? Every day you are succumbing and kissing the ass of the mighty dollar barons ...so please cut the holier than thou shit and tell me that you are fighting the great democratic battle because you have only one Spofify account, and cut your Amazon orders in half. Going to the Lions game? Cough up minimum of 560 dollars to stand against the back door fence. Power to the Resistance Bullshit!
Not to mention the legalized sports gambling on your phones. That really, really sticks in my craw. I don’t understand gambling and can think of at least 2 dozen ways to spend that cash that would make me so much happier. They’re just lining the pockets of the sports that got into bed with this appalling legal decision.
Just listened to a college football coach bemoaning the fact that his school cannot afford the hundreds of thousands of dollars that a "Michigan" or other wealthy university school can to bring in the best of college athletes to play for them. I didn't know that college athletes can now demand big fees to play for the school offering them the most $$. That's really sad. Greed is getting more and more baked into our economy..
That is life .Live with it “Baked “?? You pathetic sheep assoles hear phrases or words and keep using them in your discussions. Like “at the end of the day” Fucking trite scary fucking amazing
I don’t have any sympathy for the “earning less than 50k” who voted for Trump. None. At. All. Let them struggle on $7.25 an hour and see how they like it. There needs to be punishment for Trump supporters.
Didn’t Katie Porter w her white board embarrass the hell out of Jamie Dimon when she showed him how his paltry pay of bank tellers has his employees always short over $250/month no matter how much they cut back?
Not surprised at all! I’m also not surprised that trump’s pick said that he felt the “minimum wage” was a state issue! trump is making everything a state issue so he doesn’t take the blame for anything; all while ripping off the people to feed his wealthy friends!
Yes, it really is cute how this future cabinet member can decide for himself that a federal law can and should be administered by states. Can't wait til the Dept of Justice says they Military can and should be overseen by the states. Maybe we will see the title of Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces turned over to the states.
It’s very inconsistent what’s ‘state’ and what ‘federal’ issue, they decide that according to what the better way is to impose their will.
Not unlike SCOTUS and ‘originalism’.
That was a non-answer if Ih’ve ever heard one! We have had a national minimum wage for decadesAnd Bessent knows that full well
When I was an active labor lawyer 50 years ago I encountered an employer who had three classes of employees: skilled, unskilled, and women. Trump and Elon Musk are just as ignorant as that employer.
🤦♀️👎. Not shocked though. What does shock me is that people voted for him 😖
Hate to be so cold hearted but I hope they suffer like hell. No sympathy for anyone who voted for the SOB and then reaps the "benefits" (ha ha).
I'm afraid that the suffering you are praying for will be imposed on all of us, even we that voted against him or for Biden.
Comments like his just show they don’t care a hoot about anyone but themselves.
all the morons who voted for Trump are going to pay for it fairly quickly
Let’s hope they revolt.
Their toxic denial will prevent that but they will indeed be furious at home.
They’re already revolting
OMG!! Did you hear what this guy’s answer was?!?!! He will do whatever Trump wants him to do!!!! I hope all the non-oligarchs who voted for Trump heard this.
Where have you been? He's not the only one. Trump only chose for each position those who guaranteed to do his bidding. Have a drink and relax. It's gong to be a hell on earth once Trump takes the "oath."
This is just one out of many who are (what’s a good descriptive word?) so “capable” (saying facetiously) for the positions.
Wish I could drink. But I’ll be watching the “show” unravel (I hope). My choice of drinks are coffee and tea. So I guess you could say I’ll be awake most of the time. Lol 😂
I'm a morning decaf and water all the rest of the day myself. But yes, I'm taking Whoopie Goldberg's advice and not thinking about what this clown car might do with T driving. I'm conserving my energy for when he finally acts. They everybody look out cause there will be a reckoning, and all those a** kissing degenerates will get what's coming to them and Mr. T.
Take care. This will definitely be a wild ride. I’m with ya. Have a great day Marsha!
You too, Swain.
In the simplest possible term the problem is toxic capitalism. Rigged by wealthy white men to profit wealthy white men. Laws, rules, standards and procedures created and shaped to favor WWM. The people are the losers. It has happened slowly over decades and now it will be put on Celsius boosted overdrive. They see their chance to create a kleptocratic oligarchy and they are going to feed it steroids. The pain will be felt by everyone who is not them.
You stated it perfectly. Bless you.
I hope that they get everything that they voted for and that they learn the lesson that is coming.
They won’t learn anything!
This will anger people, but raising the minimum wage will not increase the welfare of people. I worked for minimum wage 50 years ago. It wouldn’t pay the rent or buy you a house or a car even 50 years ago. It is a minimum. Only organized labor can raise the standard of living.
Minimum wage was really Neverending to buy you a house or finance a brand new luxury car. And it certainly isn't going to do that now. When my local Dunkins in a rural red area of far Northern Upstate New York is desperately seeking workers and posting a $16 starting wage-- and can't keep competent workers because they leave for BETTER higher paying jobs-- we have a problem. Bernie as usual nails it. This pock like all OTHER of the Cabinet Of Corruption will do his masters bidding and as per usual the working people will be screwed. But this is EXACTLY what millions voted for!!
I'm disgusted with these billionaires that think so lowly of the American worker. This is bullshit but anyone who voted for Trump is getting what they deserve. Unfortunately, the majority of American workers are so easily conned. They FAFO and now the nation as a whole will suffer.
Anyone who made only the Federal minimum wage or less and voted for Trump must, by definition, be eligible for additional Social Security disability benefits.
It has always been a goal of the GOP to shut down Social Security and put the Trillions it's holding to "better use." That could happen with T at the helm. It's a constant fight to save Social Security and Medicare.
Provided that they are willing to jump through the years of hoops that are required to get such benefits.
Must become an AUTOMATIC cash payment, disbursed monthly or weekly, upon reported wages to IRS.
The throwaways. There you have it. They are regarded as less-than-human. Their suffering is of no measure to Trump and the rich fat cats.
I am shocked that 80 million people voted for this guy. The average wage has not increased in 26 years. The cost of a small head of cauliflower is 5 dollars. Five fucking dollars! Is that a exotic food that is reserved only for the ultra rich? I hear the moans and groans about the loss of 56 million dollar homes in LA. Know what? Shit happens. I have zero, that is not a scintilla, of concern for those people. They will give the butler, and cook a day off and carry on....go down the block for a 234 dollar modest meal. These people are not your average Joe . The cost of the most modest items are fucking out of control. Look at football stadiums They are packed with people who are on this site, probably expousing the virtues of places that do not roll over or abdicate to corporate billionaires. These people kill me,,, Do they use Netflex, Apple, make an ATT call, fill up the car with gas that has the blood of the people in it,eat a Dorito, use a Microsoft product or bounce a Wilson basketball.? Every day you are succumbing and kissing the ass of the mighty dollar barons ...so please cut the holier than thou shit and tell me that you are fighting the great democratic battle because you have only one Spofify account, and cut your Amazon orders in half. Going to the Lions game? Cough up minimum of 560 dollars to stand against the back door fence. Power to the Resistance Bullshit!
Not to mention the legalized sports gambling on your phones. That really, really sticks in my craw. I don’t understand gambling and can think of at least 2 dozen ways to spend that cash that would make me so much happier. They’re just lining the pockets of the sports that got into bed with this appalling legal decision.
Just listened to a college football coach bemoaning the fact that his school cannot afford the hundreds of thousands of dollars that a "Michigan" or other wealthy university school can to bring in the best of college athletes to play for them. I didn't know that college athletes can now demand big fees to play for the school offering them the most $$. That's really sad. Greed is getting more and more baked into our economy..
That is life .Live with it “Baked “?? You pathetic sheep assoles hear phrases or words and keep using them in your discussions. Like “at the end of the day” Fucking trite scary fucking amazing
I don’t have any sympathy for the “earning less than 50k” who voted for Trump. None. At. All. Let them struggle on $7.25 an hour and see how they like it. There needs to be punishment for Trump supporters.
Sanders should have asked him if he could live on $7.25/hour.
Didn’t Katie Porter w her white board embarrass the hell out of Jamie Dimon when she showed him how his paltry pay of bank tellers has his employees always short over $250/month no matter how much they cut back?