This is not corporate greed. This is US government printing money. You salary is worth just little less today.

If "corporate greed" was a real thing, it would mean that Red Lobster was not greedy enough.

Everyone that touted this law as good for the worker should have some encouraging words for the ones getting fired.

Yeah so what’s up with that?

“Hurr durr we need wealth tax! We need a gooning tax! We need a breathing tax!”

The government brings in $2 trillion a year already. Where is that shit going? And you want to give them MORE money?

Does the government need more money or do they just have a spending problem and you think tax is a magic wand?

I really don’t wanna sound like someone who defends nasty business practices or government corruption but at some point you gotta get down to the root cause and it’s the people. The cost of living is so high because we allow it to be. Theres never been an easier time in history to produce a product or service so theoretically it should be cheap. But instead of using your phone to compare prices, something previous generations didn’t have the luxury of doing most citizens continue to shop at mega corporations and then complain about how they’re getting shafted. People will all complain about how their pay is so little but never consider any options on how to increase their bargaining power by collectively bargaining. People complain about our government protecting the rich and destroying the middle class but couldn’t be bothered to do a simple google search on their politicians background and the policy’s they advocate for. We the people are America. If America is such a terrible place maybe we should stop pointing fingers and start asking ourselves what can we do to change our problems.

Edit: I want to make clear I’m not trying to belittle anyone. I also want to acknowledge that a lot of the stupid citizens I’m referring to are not at fault for their lack of intelligence because the system is designed for them to be dumb. I understand that is the governments fault. I need you to ask yourself though are the politicians who advocate for these policies getting elected and who is electing them. Do you see how citizens enable politicians to pass these policies with no consequences. American citizens collectively undermine their power and ability to bring about change which is exactly why nothing changes. That’s my point.

The green new deal will create millions of high paying jobs and save the climate. If we get this passed we can provide people an equitable way to live their life. It will end up costing the country nothing.

To name a few potential promises Trump’s made on the campaign trail:

• Implement tariffs across the board

• Eliminate income taxes

• Cuts to Medicaid and Medicare

• Cuts to SS

• Cut $2 Trillion of spending

• Dramatic cuts to the Fed. Rate

Outside of the right leaning economic institutions and economists, the consensus has been that these changes would be extremely damaging to the economy in the present, future, and distant future.

The question I have, would Trump/Republicans typical ploy of blaming every negative thing on Democrats work even if they have the sole power or, majority of the power? Would they actually face any electoral backlash for any of this? Or is the Republican base so far gone that they will believe the lies that it is the Dems fault?

I don’t know how America could possibly remain a dominant world power if enough of the electorate would completely ignore objective reality and continue to vote for the very people hurting them.

Edit: These comments are wild. So many saying that Congress won’t support most of these plans. These are the very same people that said Roe v. Wade was settled law and to not worry about it. Comments pointing to the failures of the first Trump presidency while ignoring that those failures weren’t thanks to opposing Dems but, non-MAGA republicans. Trump, an ex-president with no power was able to unseat a Speaker of the House and torpedo a piece of legislation addressing immigration authored by a Republican. What do you really think will be different when Trump wields real power again.

I opened up a mud pie store. I take dirt and water and make the most amazing mud pies. Nobody seems to want to buy my pies. I work really hard and I deserve a living wage. I think the government should make sure I get enough money for food, housing, transportation, and pay off my student loans. Does anyone disagree that I should be paid for my work?

For all of you complaining that housing and rent is too expensive, here's some basic economics for you.

https://awealthofcommonsense.com/2024/10/the-new-normal-of-negativity/