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14. GREAT POINT. Same for social security and other worker-funded programs. If wages had kept up

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Oct 30, 2025, 06:55 PM

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with growth, productivity, corporate profits, inflation, etc...there would be more money available for safety nets, infrastructure projects, debt reduction, etc.

As planned...BTW...back in the 80's when SS calcs were made to kept SS afloat based on an assumed wage growth that never happened to the degree anticipated. Wage growth was slower.

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# People on SNAP would be greatly reduced if minimum wage had kept up. [View all] applegrove Thursday OP

DURec leftstreet Thursday #1

We still have the best government money can buy. multigraincracker Thursday #2

But it's far more fun to just cut the program and let them eat cake... Wounded Bear Thursday #3

only one party cares about minimum wage RANDYWILDMAN Thursday #4

The eight Senate Democratic caucus members who voted 'no' on $15 minimum wage (2021) Celerity Thursday #13

Illinois is $15./hour questionseverything Friday #17

So what you're saying... essaynnc Thursday #5

Yep: If you work 40 + hours a week and still qualify for Food Stamps, the system is entering French Revolution territory Chasstev365 Thursday #6

Amen. nt moniss Thursday #7

Out of desperation for jobs people are going to join ice. mucifer Thursday #8

Oh there ya go BOSSHOG Thursday #9

The Social Security system would also be taking in more money NT jojog Thursday #10

So true. applegrove Thursday #11

The eight Senate Democratic caucus members who voted 'no' on $15 minimum wage (2021) Celerity Thursday #12

GREAT POINT. Same for social security and other worker-funded programs. If wages had kept up wiggs Thursday #14

Another transfer of wealth to the rich. applegrove Thursday #16

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove Thursday #15