We kind of have that in Missouri already. And it does help, but far from brings a person up to even a poverty level. The minimum wage needs to go up,and so does retirement Social Security. If we can afford billions to those that bank off shore and avoid taxes, we can afford them
In 99% of counties in the US., a minimum wage worker working 40 hrs/wk cannot afford a 1-bedroom apartment at fair market rate. That’s why I introduced the #RentReliefAct, so if you’re paying 30%+ of your income on rent, you’ll get back some of your money back to cover expenses.
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Why don't you just target every tweet towards every kid that didn't pay attention in school and has under achieved in everything that they've touched. I'm not paying for them because I work hard!
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My veterinarian friends were high achievers, went to school for 8 years, have $200,000 in student loans, and starting pay is $40,000 a year. How far does that get you in CA?
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It’s a subsidy for landlords. Look what happened with energy and solar credits. They all went to the window & solar companies. Had a bid for windows prior to energy credits, after the price went way up but was told “don’t worry the credits will offset the price increase”.
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Then there’s loans. Look how much university education went up once loans came into play. And housing. For both - “Expensive? It’s okay! We’ll just loan you more”. Raise wages & build more high density housing.
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You know, Ms Harris, sounds very progressive. Did you say 99%? Of course I will follow closely. But history shows that the time something like that passes, your target audience will either be dead; near death; killed, or, has acquired a terminal illness. Keep me in the loop.
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I get what youŕe trying to do here, but wouldn´t it make more sense for you to push to raise wages and also keep rents reasonable? This seems overly complicated.
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That’s not how economics work.
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I pay 50% of my income to rent..this would help but raising wages would also help
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How do you not understand that raising minimum wage brings up the price of everything else?
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