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[–] surewhynotlem 15 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Which part of politics does this relate to? The lack of monopoly busting? The lack of increase in federal minimum wage? I'd love if the House could get off their butts and do that. And many states are taking things into their own hands.

That said, this government has been more pro-union than any I've seen in my lifetime. So some people are getting help at least.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago

Here in Arkansas we have to pass minimum wage increases by enshrining them in the state constitution via public referendum.

The last time the legislature increased the minimum wage was nearly 18 years ago when they made it $6.25 /hr.

[–] yesman 8 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Which part of politics does this relate to?

You're asking what part of politics does the economy relate to?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

Don’t you know? Politics is culture war now. 🙄

[–] crsu 2 points 11 months ago

Duh, the politics economy department

[–] surewhynotlem 1 points 11 months ago

Yep! Curious which parts they're thinking about. There's lot of relevant and lots of irrelevant parts.

[–] Maggoty 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

They aren't pro union. They're pro status quo. All they're doing is enforcing the few rights unions still have. The second the chips are down we can see what they really think with strikes like the railroad.