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Forum Post: What OWS "might" accomplish

Posted 12 years ago on March 23, 2012, 11:26 a.m. EST by aflockofdoofi (-18)
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1) Possibly get a small increase in the minimum wage. It would totally be symbolic, since no one really works at MW but it will feel good.

2) Maybe a 1-3% increase in the tax rate for wealthier taxpayers. It will not lead to any noticeable increase in tax receipts but it will feel good.

Thats it.

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[-] 1 points by RedJazz43 (2757) 12 years ago

Many food servers I know are actually working at below the minimum wage at a subminimum wage. I'm 69 years old and I know lots of people but I personally know very few people who makes more than $30,000 a year.

[-] 0 points by DemandTheGoodLifeDotCom (3360) from New York, NY 12 years ago

That would be supported by statistics on income allocation. Despite the fact that the average income in the US is $135k, the Social Security Administration - which gets a record of everyone's pay stub - reported that 50% of wage earners make less than $26k. Most of our income goes in the pocket of a few people at the top.

[-] -1 points by AlBundy (8) from Atlanta, GA 12 years ago

Learn from your parents mistakes and get sterilized you white trash cocksucker.