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stip · **Posted:** Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:45 am

http://truth-out.org/news/item/10477-raising-the-minimum-wage-is-cheap-and-easy

there didn't seem to be a thread on the min. wage.

Dean Baker is one of the economists from that 'predicted the housing market' list that was posted a few weeks back. Doesn't make him right about everything, of course...

homersheineken · **Posted:** Tue Jul 24, 2012 3:00 pm

stip wrote:

http://truth-out.org/news/item/10477-raising-the-minimum-wage-is-cheap-and-easy

there didn't seem to be a thread on the min. wage.

Dean Baker is one of the economists from that 'predicted the housing market' list that was posted a few weeks back. Doesn't make him right about everything, of course...

I would seriously rethink reading Truthout. To show how relevent they are to the Labor movement, they formed a union with main intent of overthrowing the existing CEO & commandeering the organization for themselves; and when successful, proceeded to fire everyone with seniority.

thodoks · **Joined:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:19 pm **Posts:** 25134

stip wrote:

http://truth-out.org/news/item/10477-raising-the-minimum-wage-is-cheap-and-easy

there didn't seem to be a thread on the min. wage.

Dean Baker is one of the economists from that 'predicted the housing market' list that was posted a few weeks back. Doesn't make him right about everything, of course...

One of the reasons I don't take him very seriously. No economist who advocates for wage and price controls is worth listening to. Also, his argument is rubbish.

The minimum wage is terrible policy.

stip · **Posted:** Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:53 pm

homersheineken wrote:

stip wrote:

http://truth-out.org/news/item/10477-raising-the-minimum-wage-is-cheap-and-easy

there didn't seem to be a thread on the min. wage.

Dean Baker is one of the economists from that 'predicted the housing market' list that was posted a few weeks back. Doesn't make him right about everything, of course...

I would seriously rethink reading Truthout. To show how relevent they are to the Labor movement, they formed a union with main intent of overthrowing the existing CEO & commandeering the organization for themselves; and when successful, proceeded to fire everyone with seniority.

yeah that whole thing was bizzare. But they're an aggregateor. Some of their people are worth reading, and some aren't.

stip · **Posted:** Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:54 pm

thodoks wrote:

stip wrote:

http://truth-out.org/news/item/10477-raising-the-minimum-wage-is-cheap-and-easy

there didn't seem to be a thread on the min. wage.

Dean Baker is one of the economists from that 'predicted the housing market' list that was posted a few weeks back. Doesn't make him right about everything, of course...

One of the reasons I don't take him very seriously. No economist who advocates for wage and price controls is worth listening to. Also, his argument is rubbish.

The minimum wage is terrible policy.

Why? Is his research wrong? Why is it wrong?

Alex · **Posted:** Wed Aug 01, 2012 5:49 pm

where's thodoks?

Doug RR · **Posted:** Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:37 pm

Alex wrote:

where's thodoks?

all us economists are on a break

btw..that article...Duh

Alex · **Posted:** Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:56 pm

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

where's thodoks?

all us economists are on a break

btw..that article...Duh

when was the last time you laid eyes on a person wearing a Kohl's shirt?

Doug RR · **Posted:** Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:59 pm

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

where's thodoks?

all us economists are on a break

btw..that article...Duh

when was the last time you laid eyes on a person wearing a Kohl's shirt?

I think it was Lenny in that rugby shirt

Alex · **Posted:** Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:01 pm

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

where's thodoks?

all us economists are on a break

btw..that article...Duh

when was the last time you laid eyes on a person wearing a Kohl's shirt?

I think it was Lenny in that rugby shirt

the internet's tubes can puncture even the thickest of bubbles

Doug RR · **Posted:** Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:05 pm

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

where's thodoks?

all us economists are on a break

btw..that article...Duh

when was the last time you laid eyes on a person wearing a Kohl's shirt?

I think it was Lenny in that rugby shirt

the internet's tubes can puncture even the thickest of bubbles

if only the mom and pop investors on RM put their money in Kohl's instead of facebook they could move to a better neighborhood

Alex · **Posted:** Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:05 pm

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

where's thodoks?

all us economists are on a break

btw..that article...Duh

when was the last time you laid eyes on a person wearing a Kohl's shirt?

I think it was Lenny in that rugby shirt

the internet's tubes can puncture even the thickest of bubbles

if only the mom and pop investors on RM put their money in Kohl's instead of facebook they could move to a better neighborhood

one of these days we'll get the word 'hood' excised from that word, eh doug

Doug RR · **Posted:** Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:08 pm

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

where's thodoks?

all us economists are on a break

btw..that article...Duh

when was the last time you laid eyes on a person wearing a Kohl's shirt?

I think it was Lenny in that rugby shirt

the internet's tubes can puncture even the thickest of bubbles

if only the mom and pop investors on RM put their money in Kohl's instead of facebook they could move to a better neighborhood

one of these days we'll get the word 'hood' excised from that word, eh doug

I drove through Compton the other day..it still applies

Alex · **Posted:** Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:10 pm

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

where's thodoks?

all us economists are on a break

btw..that article...Duh

when was the last time you laid eyes on a person wearing a Kohl's shirt?

I think it was Lenny in that rugby shirt

the internet's tubes can puncture even the thickest of bubbles

if only the mom and pop investors on RM put their money in Kohl's instead of facebook they could move to a better neighborhood

one of these days we'll get the word 'hood' excised from that word, eh doug

I drove through Compton the other day..it still applies

what kind of music was echoing through the cavernous interio of your SUV during this Herculean journey?

Doug RR · **Posted:** Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:14 pm

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

where's thodoks?

all us economists are on a break

btw..that article...Duh

when was the last time you laid eyes on a person wearing a Kohl's shirt?

I think it was Lenny in that rugby shirt

the internet's tubes can puncture even the thickest of bubbles

if only the mom and pop investors on RM put their money in Kohl's instead of facebook they could move to a better neighborhood

one of these days we'll get the word 'hood' excised from that word, eh doug

I drove through Compton the other day..it still applies

what kind of music was echoing through the cavernous interio of your SUV during this Herculean journey?

I believe Sirius XM was on the 80s station while I drove out of town friends to the corner of Florence and Normandy

Alex · **Posted:** Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:17 pm

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

where's thodoks?

all us economists are on a break

btw..that article...Duh

when was the last time you laid eyes on a person wearing a Kohl's shirt?

I think it was Lenny in that rugby shirt

the internet's tubes can puncture even the thickest of bubbles

if only the mom and pop investors on RM put their money in Kohl's instead of facebook they could move to a better neighborhood

one of these days we'll get the word 'hood' excised from that word, eh doug

I drove through Compton the other day..it still applies

what kind of music was echoing through the cavernous interio of your SUV during this Herculean journey?

I believe Sirius XM was on the 80s station while I drove out of town friends to the corner of Florence and Normandy

i bet you have dropped serious coin in the beverly hills williams-sonoma

Doug RR · **Posted:** Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:22 pm

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

where's thodoks?

all us economists are on a break

btw..that article...Duh

when was the last time you laid eyes on a person wearing a Kohl's shirt?

I think it was Lenny in that rugby shirt

the internet's tubes can puncture even the thickest of bubbles

if only the mom and pop investors on RM put their money in Kohl's instead of facebook they could move to a better neighborhood

one of these days we'll get the word 'hood' excised from that word, eh doug

I drove through Compton the other day..it still applies

what kind of music was echoing through the cavernous interio of your SUV during this Herculean journey?

I believe Sirius XM was on the 80s station while I drove out of town friends to the corner of Florence and Normandy

i bet you have dropped serious coin in the beverly hills williams-sonoma

I dont think I've set foot in a williams-sonoma in 5 years..I did buy a Le Creuset Braiser at Sur la table though recently

Alex · **Posted:** Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:23 pm

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

where's thodoks?

all us economists are on a break

btw..that article...Duh

when was the last time you laid eyes on a person wearing a Kohl's shirt?

I think it was Lenny in that rugby shirt

the internet's tubes can puncture even the thickest of bubbles

if only the mom and pop investors on RM put their money in Kohl's instead of facebook they could move to a better neighborhood

one of these days we'll get the word 'hood' excised from that word, eh doug

I drove through Compton the other day..it still applies

what kind of music was echoing through the cavernous interio of your SUV during this Herculean journey?

I believe Sirius XM was on the 80s station while I drove out of town friends to the corner of Florence and Normandy

i bet you have dropped serious coin in the beverly hills williams-sonoma

I dont think I've set foot in a williams-sonoma in 5 years..I did buy a Le Creuset Braiser at Sur la table though recently

the most doug rr post of all time?

Alex · **Posted:** Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:28 pm

i am going to sob into my hands at every stoplight on the way home from work

Doug RR · **Posted:** Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:29 pm

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

Doug RR wrote:

Alex wrote:

where's thodoks?

all us economists are on a break

btw..that article...Duh

when was the last time you laid eyes on a person wearing a Kohl's shirt?

I think it was Lenny in that rugby shirt

the internet's tubes can puncture even the thickest of bubbles

if only the mom and pop investors on RM put their money in Kohl's instead of facebook they could move to a better neighborhood

one of these days we'll get the word 'hood' excised from that word, eh doug

I drove through Compton the other day..it still applies

what kind of music was echoing through the cavernous interio of your SUV during this Herculean journey?

I believe Sirius XM was on the 80s station while I drove out of town friends to the corner of Florence and Normandy

i bet you have dropped serious coin in the beverly hills williams-sonoma

I dont think I've set foot in a williams-sonoma in 5 years..I did buy a Le Creuset Braiser at Sur la table though recently

the most doug rr post of all time?

I'd have to check since I dont keep track....I cristened the braiser with oxtail

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