Bad Boss Tax!

[OnePercenter]

This is great!

Companies would then pay a fine based on the de facto subsidies they receive by externalizing labor costs onto taxpayers.

In Minnesota, for example, where Wal-Mart has 20,997 employees, the public burden totaled $92.7 million per year. That’s $92.7 million Wal-Mart isn’t paying in wages or benefits, but that instead is being borne by taxpayers — taxpayers who, of course, include WalMart workers.

The Bad Boss Tax | Blog | BillMoyers.com

 

[Mad_Cabbie]

A better idea is raise the minimum wage.

 

[OnePercenter]

A better idea is raise the minimum wage.

Both are great!

 

[Godboy]

A better idea is raise the minimum wage.

How would that help metally handicapped people, or high school kids? Doesnt a lower minimum wage help felons that are loking to better themselves? Who is going to hire these people for $15 an hour, when they can hire a more competent person instead? Why would anyone bother being a painter, when they can get a much easier job flipping burgers for the same wage?

Raising the minimum wage hurts less fortunate people, but you guys always fail to recognize that.

 

[OnePercenter]

A better idea is raise the minimum wage.

How would that help metally handicapped people, or high school kids? Doesnt a lower minimum wage help felons that are loking to better themselves? Who is going to hire these people for $15 an hour, when they can hire a more competent person instead? Why would anyone bother being a painter, when they can get a much easier job flipping burgers for the same wage?

Raising the minimum wage hurts less fortunate people, but you guys always fail to recognize that.

The same was said every time the minimum wage was raised. What do you think about the Bad Boss Tax?

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

This is great!

Companies would then pay a fine based on the de facto subsidies they receive by externalizing labor costs onto taxpayers.

In Minnesota, for example, where Wal-Mart has 20,997 employees, the public burden totaled $92.7 million per year. That’s $92.7 million Wal-Mart isn’t paying in wages or benefits, but that instead is being borne by taxpayers — taxpayers who, of course, include WalMart workers.

The Bad Boss Tax | Blog | BillMoyers.com

This is seriously the dumbest shit I've read today.

 

[Godboy]

Id say that last post sums up this thread perfectly!

 

[JoeB131]

A better idea is raise the minimum wage.

How would that help metally handicapped people, or high school kids? Doesnt a lower minimum wage help felons that are loking to better themselves? Who is going to hire these people for $15 an hour, when they can hire a more competent person instead? Why would anyone bother being a painter, when they can get a much easier job flipping burgers for the same wage?

Raising the minimum wage hurts less fortunate people, but you guys always fail to recognize that.

If they both paid the same, I'd rather be a painter.

Hearing wingnuts bemoan "less fortunate people" is always funny.

 

[Mad_Cabbie]

In Germany, the minimum wage is very high and workers are treated very well. No 40 hour work week and a BOOMING economy.

You folks who think that a lower minimum wage will somehow make the country a better place need to get your heads out of your asses.

 

[Mad_Cabbie]

This is great!

Companies would then pay a fine based on the de facto subsidies they receive by externalizing labor costs onto taxpayers.

In Minnesota, for example, where Wal-Mart has 20,997 employees, the public burden totaled $92.7 million per year. That’s $92.7 million Wal-Mart isn’t paying in wages or benefits, but that instead is being borne by taxpayers — taxpayers who, of course, include WalMart workers.

The Bad Boss Tax | Blog | BillMoyers.com

This is seriously the dumbest shit I've read today.

Then why are you posting in it?

If it's stupid, fine ... tell us why.

Otherwise....

 

[jknowgood]

There is one good thing that could of raising the minimum wage. Take people off welfare and you would create more conservatives. Liberals always want to tax more and most people don't want that.

 

[Pennywise]

Bill Moyers is a typical hypocrite leftist moron. He really is a tremendously stupid man, but his achievement at being taken seriously as a "journalist" is quite a feat.

 

[OnePercenter]

This is great!

Companies would then pay a fine based on the de facto subsidies they receive by externalizing labor costs onto taxpayers.

In Minnesota, for example, where Wal-Mart has 20,997 employees, the public burden totaled $92.7 million per year. That’s $92.7 million Wal-Mart isn’t paying in wages or benefits, but that instead is being borne by taxpayers — taxpayers who, of course, include WalMart workers.

The Bad Boss Tax | Blog | BillMoyers.com

This is seriously the dumbest shit I've read today.

Id say that last post sums up this thread perfectly!

Screwing taxpayers TWICE is dumb?

 

[Katzndogz]

In Germany, the minimum wage is very high and workers are treated very well. No 40 hour work week and a BOOMING economy.

You folks who think that a lower minimum wage will somehow make the country a better place need to get your heads out of your asses.

If Americans had the German work ethic we could do the same thing.

 

[OnePercenter]

Bill Moyers is a typical hypocrite leftist moron. He really is a tremendously stupid man, but his achievement at being taken seriously as a "journalist" is quite a feat.

Nice opinion sans fact.

 

[OnePercenter]

Should companies like WalMart that have taken tens of billions in taxpayer subsidies, making tens of billions in profit, be fined for not paying their employees enough to keep them off of welfare?