Florida votes to increase minium wage to $15.00

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And Republicans who supported Trump in Florida also voted for increasing the minimum wage. So it goes to show you that even in Florida there is broad support for making sure everybody gets a decent wage.

Yup there might be some job losses. But when more people have more money they usually spend it which will also benefit the economy and improve their quality of life.

In a progressive tax system higher earners have more capacity to pay taxes. A lot of the people who have low incomes and don't pay as much income tax, have low incomes because of factors beyond their control. There are lots of single parents who have very few choices. Lots of mentally and physically disabled people as well. And lots of people who have lost their jobs.

It's to everybodys advantage to live in a society where people have a good standard of living with a roof over their head, heathcare, and stable life. That makes them healthier and more productive and more able to make a contribution. Having lots of very poor people barely getting by is not good for the economy.

Interesting article Chuck2:www.cbc.ca/news/canada/alberta-tax-comparison-provinces-flat-tax-1.4673337.This article is interesting even though a little out of date because data used is from 2015 which is when Alberta first raised tax levels on higher income earners but what I found interesting is that the bottom 50% of income earners in Alberta payed 2.3% of all income taxes. Think about that, the NDP always talks about the wealthy paying their fair share. This article breaks down how the wealthy already carry the load. It is always easy for the left to attack the wealthy because they are in the minority.

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poor chucky, happens every time he tries to baffle us with bullshit