Again, and especially here in the states, hope you don't get sick. If you do, it's over. It will cost you more for a single visit to the hospital than anything else. Just for an aspirin, you can get … (View Post)

Once faith comes into it, reason generally goes out the window. Scientists who are religious never seem to apply reason towards the faith they believe in. (View Post)

Giving higher wages to workers actually increases jobs, because those workers now have disposable income to actually do things and buy stuff. If I can afford to eat out, this helps the restaurant who… (View Post)

Yes, and don't forget the "Pull yourself up by your bootstraps" mentality. If you can't find a job, can't find a job that pays you a living wage, or are poor, it's all your own fault for no… (View Post)

Don't forget inflation. Inflation keeps going up, but Minimum wage doesn't keep pace. That's why the wage may go up, but the inflation does, too. That's why wages don't keep pace with the cost of liv… (View Post)