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Minimum Wage Soars To $6.55

How large a sample do you need logan? The 5th largest state in the US(which probably makes it about the 20th-30th largest economy in the world) is too limited for you? Seriously, the right has been brainwashing the American public with the idea that a m … (see comment)

Minimum Wage Soars To $6.55

This is where the super wealthy in the US have it made. They've convinced the entire middle class that minimum wage rises are bad for them! Why would they bother - because minimum wage rises are bad for the super wealthy, not the middle class. Minimum wag … (see comment)

Minimum Wage Soars To $6.55

SOURCE? Not from some economists "modelling"(especially because good economists will tell you the effect has never been modelled correctly) but from the real world. Try these for examples: UK, Florida, Canada I'd tell you try Australia as well but we'r … (see comment)

Minimum Wage Soars To $6.55

There's the rub bumblebee & also what the right "conveniently forgets" to mention when addressing this issue. Reducing taxes on the poor to increase their take home income costs who? Every US taxpayer Increasing the minimum wage costs who? Consumers so … (see comment)

Minimum Wage Soars To $6.55

Florida is the largest state in the US to recently increase its minimum wage above that of the Federal Minimum wage. There was an external study done after 1 year to see what effect it had. Here: see comment)

Trans-fats banned in California

wouldn't mandating the labels be "nanny-ing" too? (see comment)

Trans-fats banned in California

you can still use all the trans-fat, mercury, and lead in your food at home if you want. (see comment)

Complete Interactive Guide to Bush and his Crimes

Diplomats Barred From Obama’s Berlin Speech But Not McCain’s

Here's a source even you might believe about the date of the speech jabberwolf: http://www.johnmccain.com/informing/news/Speeches/ ... … (see comment)

Military Blocks Photos Of US Dead

Ford Decides To Start Producing More Fuel-Efficient Cars

Do some research thallium & you may understand why the same car companies(Ford & GM) sell VERY efficient cars in Europe, South America & generally the world & gas-guzzler in the US. The European market has much higher(taxed!) fuel costs & it has driven in … (see comment)

Ford Decides To Start Producing More Fuel-Efficient Cars

@meekamoo - I kind of agree with your sentiment but I think your reasoning is off. Both Ford & GM produce innovative cars including 'flex fuel' in Brazil & highly efficient diesels in Europe, not to mention just plain old much more efficient gasoline eng … (see comment)

Ford Decides To Start Producing More Fuel-Efficient Cars

I think you need to look at these same companies offerings overseas to understand how much poor regulation & the subsidising of oil in the US has affected things. Ford for example, sell 'flex fuel' cars in Brazil, highly efficient diesel cars in Europe an … (see comment)

Diplomats Barred From Obama’s Berlin Speech But Not McCain’s

@LTJDangle - What self-respecting Republican would support: * Larger government * The highest foreign debt ever! * 8 years of budget deficits * Simply ignoring or passing laws that breach the constitution * Breaching international law to invade a sover … (see comment)

Diplomats Barred From Obama’s Berlin Speech But Not McCain’s

Do you HONESTLY believe that JHB? Seriously, I understand you want to support your candidate, party, etc, but do you HONESTLY believe that Obama was speaking as a Presidential candidate & McCain was 'just a Senator'? I HONESTLY belive that the incumbent … (see comment)

Diplomats Barred From Obama’s Berlin Speech But Not McCain’s

jabberwolf - where are you? Why is it as soon as someone hands you your arse on a plate we never see you back saying "Um well gee golly wiz... I was WRONG(again)" Looks like insightful made one of those "very good and real arguments for liberals to ma … (see comment)

McCain's Double Standard on Campaign Visits to Army Bases

the surge worked? it only met 3 out of 18 benchmarks. http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2008/01/ben ... i guess 16% is a passing grade to someone who graduated … (see comment)

Mainstream media lacking in journalistic integrity

Murdoch may be a lot of things but he's certainly not Jewish(not that there's anything wrong with that!) (see comment)

Mainstream media lacking in journalistic integrity

Comprehension not your strong point Whiterice? The VERY FIRST sentence in the article is: "Half of Americans THINK the press is trying to help Sen. Barack Obama win the presidential election, according to a new poll by Rasmussen Reports." About the sam … (see comment)