Joe Biden loves to say that Trump’s economic boom was due to former President Obama’s work “paying off.” And since Democrats blame everything on President Donald Trump, the tremendous damage caused by the coronavirus (largely due to extreme restrictions enforced by Democrat lead states) on the economy is also Trump’s fault. But this is typical […] More
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is endorsing 18 House Democrats who voted in favor of raising the federal minimum wage to $15, a policy the business group said would cost the country 3.7 million jobs. The endorsements are part of a decision from the group’s political advocacy committee to back a slate of 23 freshman […] More
Small business owners have plenty of changes to deal with as 2020 begins — higher labor costs for many companies, and some owners will discover that they have to comply with new laws that aren’t on the books in their own states. As of Jan. 1, there are higher minimum wages in a quarter of […] More
Democrat presidential candidate Bernie Sanders announced this weekend he will cut staffers’ hours so that they can effectively be paid a $15-an-hour minimum wage, prompting mockery from critics who say the move is more evidence that Sanders’ plan to raise the national minimum wage is hypocritical and would only lead to less work and more unemployment. The Washington Post first reported last Thursday that […] More
Every hero needs a sidekick, and some of the best have been automated. Think R2D2, Optimus Prime and Robot from Lost in Space. Just like Will Robinson and Luke Skywalker, having the right kind of support helps our associates succeed in their jobs (from Walmart News) Looks like those agitating to force companies to raise the Minimum […] More
U.S. companies purchased 35,880 robots in 2018 in what amounted to a 7 percent increase over the year before, according to the Robotics Industry Association. Factories and businesses in industries such as transportation, electronics and food service are buying tens of thousands of machines to cut costs and improve quality control, Axios reported Friday. “Robots are getting […] More
Elections have consequences, and so do mandatory minimum wage hikes. Businesses, like restaurant chains, are feeling the pinch of minimum wage increases that have been mandated in certain states. The demand for a national minimum wage of $15/hour has become a rallying cry for liberal leftists who don’t understand the basic principles of supply and […] More
Cooks and cashiers from McDonald’s, Burger King and other restaurants walked off the job to call for a $15 an hour minimum wage. The protesters are also pushing for union rights for fast food workers and for a paid medical leave bill currently before Massachusetts lawmakers. The Labor Day protest began at the Tremont Street […] More
One campaign to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour, known as the “Fight for 15”, gained national momentum in 2016 but has seen a significant drop-off in strike activity this year, causing critics to question its longevity. While workers went on strike in more than 600 cities across the United States in […] More
Two months ago, Cynthia Sanders got a raise at her janitorial job, from $8.30 to $10 per hour, after St. Louis passed a law raising its minimum wage. The extra money has helped the 51-year-old cover groceries and utilities as she raises three grandchildren. But in just a few weeks, Sanders’ pay rate could drop […] More
For those of you who are still supporting the $15 minimum wage (are there any of you out there), you should probably know this – the wage hike is completely DESTROYING Seattle, who implemented the change to only $13 within the last year. From Breitbart: The study published in the National Bureau of Economic Research […] More
Oh, the Democrats. Their hypocrisy and arrogance will always be their downfall. Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer and the rest should have thought a little more before launching a campaign demanding a $15 minimum wage. On the surface, the campaign makes these Democrats look like “white knights” fighting for the average American. But it also revealed […] More
