On 1/21/15 11:04 AM, Robert Naiman wrote: > Here's a little homework exercise in pattern recognition for > low-information Trots: look back at raises in the minimum wage after > Democrats took power. Look at what Democrats were saying about the > minimum wage when they were out of power. Notice the high correlation. >
Odd. I always assumed that the rise in minimum wages was related to struggles led by fast food workers et al. In any case, the reason the Democrats got pounded in the midterm elections was because wages had stagnated. The "recovery" meant more jobs in the low-wage service industries. In any case, all this is besides the point since Hilary Clinton will do nothing to redress economic inequality. If she is elected, it will only be because the Republican was seen as more scary. However, if Jeb Bush or some other "RINO" is the nominee, you can expect an all-out assault on working people and minorities. The only alternative is one based on class, not empty populist rhetoric. _______________________________________________ pen-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/pen-l
