DawgTalkers.net Forums Thread Like Summary - Social Justice- We need to face some facts

I've been mostly Republican my whole life-- and I thought Social Justice- who's complaining now.....and that applys in some cases. Here is my political bitch for the day. How long will the current old generation screw the young generation concerning a just wage- the great state of Wyoming has a minimum wage of $5.15....lots of states are at the FEDERAL MIN WAGE of $7.25 . Why and how are we hosing the young. Here is one MAJOR example- a dollar in 1960 had buying power of $10.60 cents-- I remember one of my first jobs I got $1.25.....bottomline-- lots of our wonderful country isn't facing facts and they- older citizens- are still thinking it is the 60s or 70s---- the cowboys out west are really hosing the young- how absurd is $5.15 cents......it is criminal and check your state at $7.25 the CURRENT MIN is also criminal in my opinion. Prices have gone up and we/ the older generation are hosing our young.....PS Social Security and all the entitlements the 60/70 year olds and plus is just another HUGE Social Justice issue. Fix the minimum wage as a start.

I'd say more new blood than young blood. There is something to be said for experience. Not necessarily political experience, but just general life experience. I would say we need more people in politics that aren't motivated by money and the accumulation of power-- Servant leadership rather than self-serving leadership.

the entities that don't want to raise the minimum wage are the same entities that ALSO want to screw with your social security.

Goes back to what I said: Politics and more so politicians - wanting votes. It's a dang circle jerk. How can an elected official go back to his constituents and say "know what? Those millions upon millions I've brought back to you? We don't need what you're doing, so we're cutting that program."

That would get that official not voted back in. And if that official isn't voted back in, guess what? The largess doesn't fall into their laps.