Originally Posted by Reality Bytes
From what I've read (and doing the math), the first argument of 'economic necessity' is a red herring - yes, they are 'blowing smoke'! And if that is the case, then all three are false!
RB, I recall a discussion we had here about the Minimum Wage. Along the way, we examined the experience of States that had raised their minimum wage above the Federal Mandate, and found that the economy had not suffered in those States due to increasing the minimum wage. In fact, in some of those States the economy had improved after the increase.

Originally Posted by Reality Bytes
I read Steve's quotated "have to" phrase as being facetious on his part and disingenuous on theirs; if that is what you were also trying to say, than I think we all agree.

Indeed.

Steve
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to respect and be kind to one another,
so that we may grow with peace in mind.
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