Why does the democratic party focus on minimum wage so much?

Question

Do they plan on all of us being on minimum wage?

I bet if they reduced minimum wage to $2.00 an hour people would find a way to get off of it, but if they made it $7.00 per hour people would just settle for that and be broke.

Employers will counter it also by having employees only work 15 hours a week in some cases other than 40 wouldn't they?

It would be nice if there was some kind of program that put money towards education.
Like for ever 100 hours you worked you earned one hour of course study at a local school.

Answer 1

Because people think it will do something, when in reality, it just hurts people

Answer 2

the fundamental factor approximately democracy is the factor approximately how leaders are chosen. as a replace of rulers keeping it "all in the relatives" like england as quickly as did, and n. korea does now, real democracy potential electorate vote for who they choose. even even though it quite is not appropriate. that's barely an empty adjective right this moment in american politics. a democratic government - bah humbug! a ruling type is definitely in place and that's the place all the wealth would be lodge in the foreseeable destiny. there is no u . s . a . that's in straightforward terms democratic. by no potential has been and could by no potential exist. the Democratic occasion philosophy? this is a a moving cloud of bs, undefinable considering the undeniable fact that's in spite of the partyline says that's, month by making use of month, three hundred and sixty 5 days by making use of three hundred and sixty 5 days. balderdash!

Answer 3

..This is a loaded question.Min wage is so important. Do you know that 75% of America lives check by check. Do you know how many working middle aged/middle class people have 2nd jobs that are min wage jobs just to support their families. Everyone has not had the good life of higher education and a open job market. Working mothers even making 10 bucks a hour are living in poverty. Baby sitters charge more than min wage. Min wage should be a big issue here in the US.....THE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS don`t mind giving themselves a raise though. The price of their LEXUS has went up this year !!! and the gas money is killing them they had to skip a 1000 $ a plate dinner this week etc...

Answer 4

Politics in this country is business...period. The democrats are masters at it. " You serve the masses, you live like the classes."
BTW-the Repubs.have their own agenda...that topics for another day. Both parties have good things to offer however it is clear that there are a number of ways that the US is being mismanaged. I see way too many politicians with their heads tuned into WIIFM.-Whats In It For Me. Their actions show it by the way that the moneybag lobbiests whose funds helped to vote them in get what they want(lobbiests) once their puppet on a string is in office.
Minimum wage is the carrot that the helps the Dems. proceed with their "cause" .

Answer 5

The democrates depend heavily on the unions for support and funding . Not to mention votes .
All union contracts are tied to the minimum wage , when it goes UP so does the union contract , by the same amount per hour .
BANG! Instant raise .
This causes two things , more tax being collected and inflation , prices go up .
So, you get an on paper raise of $1.00 per hour , take out taxes , local , state and federal , SSI , medicare , higher union dues and you net maybe $0.50 . per hour .
Figure in inflation , 2% on everything ,
Who wins ?
The tax grabbers and the unions !
They end up with the money !
You end up paying more for everything , including the union .

Answer 6

They know the idea appeals to the poor, but the poor don't know that raising the minimum wage does little to help and lots to hurt our country.

It's beyond my understanding, how adults can be more concerned about minimum wage, and less concerned about getting a better job. If I go back 28 years, when I was 18, my hourly wage was $7.50 .

Answer 7

Raising the minimum wage is a horrible idea. You raise the wage, all the manufacturers and distributers of merchendise will raise their prices. So, it's just not worth it.

Answer 8

Because the GOP refuses to take it up. And it's a working class issue, something Republicans have a hard time grasping.

And no, it's not a universal wage. Quit listening to Rush.

Answer 9

Maybe this will help explain:

Democratic Logic.

And now she is Speaker of the House!!!!!!!!! Third in line for the Presidency.

Don't think it won't happen, this is how Gerald Ford became President.

Obviously, this woman has a very limited knowledge of economics! She is almost as scary as Hillary.

Published: October 22, 2006

Nancy Pelosi condemned the new record highs of the stock market as "just another example of Bush policies helping the rich get richer".

"First Bush cut taxes for the rich and the economy has rebounded with new record low unemployment rates, which only means wealthy employers are getting even wealthier at the expense of the underpaid working class".


She went on to say "Despite the billions of dollars being spent in Iraq our economy is still strong and government tax revenues are at all time highs. "What this really means is" that business is exploiting the war effort and working Americans, just to put money in their own pockets".

When questioned about recent stock market highs she responded "Only the rich benefit from these record highs. Working Americans, welfare recipients, the unemployed and minorities are not sharing in these obscene record highs".

"There is no question these windfall profits and income created by the Bush administration need to be taxed at 100% rate and those dollars redistributed to the poor and working class".

"Profits from the stock market do not reward the hard work of our
working class who, by their hard work, are responsible for generating these corporate profits that create stock market profits for the rich.


We in congress will need to address this issue to either tax these
profits or to control the stock market to prevent this unearned income to flow to the rich".

When asked about the fact that over 80% of all Americans have
investments in mutual funds, retirement funds, 401K's, and the stock market she replied "That may be true, but probably only 5% account for 90% of all these investment dollars. That's just more "trickle down" economics claiming that if a corporation is successful that everyone from the CEO to the floor sweeper benefit from higher wages and job security which is ridiculous". How much of this "trickle down" ever get to the unemployed and minorities in our county? None, and that's the tragedy of these stock market highs."

"We democrats are going to address this issue after the election when we take control of the congress. We will return to the 60% to 80% tax rates on the rich and we will be able to take at least 30% of all current lower Federal Income Tax taxpayers off the roles and increase government income substantially. We need to work toward the goal of equalizing income in our country and at the same time limiting the amount the rich can invest."

When asked how these new tax dollars would be spent, she replied "We need to raise the standard of living of our poor, unemployed and minorities. For example, we have an estimated 12 million illegal immigrants in our country who need our help along with millions of unemployed minorities. Stock market windfall profits taxes could go a long ways to guarantee these people the standard of living they would like to have as"Americans"

A Bush spokesman responded to this interview by saying "Mrs. Pelosi has set a new standard for the spin business".

Answer 10

because the 1.3 percent of Americans that earn it need more. It is Probably the biggest problem facing the US today, no sorry perhaps the world! Osama will be so please with His party!

Answer 11

the Minimum Wage needs to be raised so that people that make the minimum can still have money to live without going on welfare or needing food stamps. they work a lot harder than the suits making millions so why can't they afford to live decently. There are more people making the minimum wage than there are people making thousands and thousands a year and you need thousands and thousands just to be poor in this city.