Thursday, August 3, 2006
The impending Minimum Wage bill sounds like a great idea that's long, long, overdue. Right? Think again.
The Estate Tax and Political Blackmail
On Friday, the Senate will vote on a bill that increases the minimum wage for the first time in nine years. Conservatives "who never voted for the minimum wage before, you'll see them vote for this," explained Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC).
Why? Because the minimum wage increase -- which is at its lowest buying power in 51 years -- is being coupled with an unnecessary and costly reduction in the estate tax for the super-wealthy, a windfall for a small number of powerful legions in the conservative base.
Can you even get more disgusted with the actions of the Senate? No raising minimum wage unless you line my pockets some more.
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The Estate Tax and Political Blackmail
It's nothing short of political blackmail to claim that the only way for minimum wage workers to get a raise is if we enact a tax giveaway to the richest Americans.
On Friday, the Senate will vote on a bill that increases the minimum wage for the first time in nine years. Conservatives "who never voted for the minimum wage before, you'll see them vote for this," explained Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC).
Why? Because the minimum wage increase -- which is at its lowest buying power in 51 years -- is being coupled with an unnecessary and costly reduction in the estate tax for the super-wealthy, a windfall for a small number of powerful legions in the conservative base.
Can you even get more disgusted with the actions of the Senate? No raising minimum wage unless you line my pockets some more.
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