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    Ben Jealous‏Verified account @BenJealous 26 Nov 2017

    It kills me every time I hear a “conservative” pretend employers hire more when they have more cash on hand. Employers hire more when they have more demand. Period. Demand goes up when consumer spending increases. Consumer spending increases when workers get a raise. #FightFor15

    5:35 PM - 26 Nov 2017
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      2. Jenny Li‏ @jennyjenli 26 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BenJealous

        The only thing that happens when corporations have more $ on hand is, executive compensation skyrockets.

        8 replies 20 retweets 143 likes
      3. Always‏ @AskLifeY 26 Nov 2017
        Replying to @jennyjenli @BenJealous

        And the 5 car garage is increased to a 6 car garage.

        4 replies 4 retweets 53 likes
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      1. Grey‏ @AwesomePhone 26 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BenJealous

        And there's no current way to keep hiring to be anything more than temporary or contract based. All jobs out there are easily terminated and do not provide security.

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      1. Treena Thibodeau‏ @TreenaThibs 26 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BenJealous @peterfeld

        Employers hire more when corp taxes increase, as it lowers taxable revenue. I don't know how everyone doesn't know this.

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      2. Always‏ @AskLifeY 26 Nov 2017

        Surviving on $15 is possible but tough especially if you have a family

        2 replies 0 retweets 15 likes
      3. cathy carroll‏ @cathycarroll56 28 Nov 2017
        Replying to @AskLifeY @BenJealous

        And barring any unexpected financial emergencies.

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      2. JFMayo  🌎‏ @SrMayo1 26 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BenJealous

        America is a consumer based economy. When wealth pools in the hands of a few it comes at the expense of the public at large.pic.twitter.com/KhXyl4ogcr

        1 reply 4 retweets 7 likes
      3. Floyd Lefteye‏ @FloydLefteye 27 Nov 2017
        Replying to @SrMayo1 @BenJealous

        Consumers want to spend the least amount possible for the stuff they buy. They don't respect the value of the workers making the stuff, why should the business care too?

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. Denise O'Beirne‏ @OBeirnekids 26 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BenJealous

        They just want cash in their hands. Who spends more when their boss gets more $$? Keep making sense & doing what you do. #FightFor15😊🔥☮️

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      1. Wobbly Lozen & the Cat Gods‏ @Fuksoks 26 Nov 2017
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        That is such a succinct and logical explanation that the Ignorant dupes who love President Prickpull are gonna lose their shit when they read it.

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