Hmm. Haven't seen this mentioned

[stevenash]

26 minutes ago, new tobie said:

Better than 2007

So, as long as its better than 2007, everything is good?

[stevenash]

From a report I read this morning: 

. Although average wage growth has recently started

to rise, the pace is gradual and a closer inspection shows a two-tier market in which

low-pay sectors (including food services and retail sub-sectors) are seeing the strongest

wage gains, with slower trends elsewhere.

[LumRaiderFan]

40 minutes ago, new tobie said:

Better than 2007

Thank Dodd and Frank for that one.

[LumRaiderFan]

7 minutes ago, stevenash said:

From a report I read this morning: 

. Although average wage growth has recently started

to rise, the pace is gradual and a closer inspection shows a two-tier market in which

low-pay sectors (including food services and retail sub-sectors) are seeing the strongest

wage gains, with slower trends elsewhere.

Hey, a job is a job, right?

Had to get rid of all the coal mining jobs to make room for more burger flippers.

[stevenash]

And burger flipping, these days, apparently is worth $15 per hour.

[5GallonBucket]

17 minutes ago, LumRaiderFan said:

Hey, a job is a job, right?

Had to get rid of all the coal mining jobs to make room for more burger flippers.

last thing we need is more burger flippers....fast food joints period are terrible for our health as whole.   We need more home cooked meals where family spend time together around a table without a tv on. Obesity is up.......which plays a role in insurances going up.

 

[stevenash]

23 minutes ago, LumRaiderFan said:

Thank Dodd and Frank for that one.

Never- He is part of the choir blaming Bush

[baddog]

1 hour ago, new tobie said:

Last time i didn't get a raise bush jr was in office 2007

That was then, this is now.....and I got raises back then.

[new tobie]

1 hour ago, stevenash said:

So, as long as its better than 2007, everything is good?

President Obama was elected because of where we were in 07. 2016 will determine his predecessor.

[stevenash]

5 hours ago, new tobie said:

President Obama was elected because of where we were in 07. 2016 will determine his predecessor.

Sorry, but his "predecessor " was determined 8 years before he ran for office.  I assume you mean successor.

[LumRaiderFan]

18 minutes ago, stevenash said:

Sorry, but his "predecessor " was determined 8 years before he ran for office.  I assume you mean successor.

Come on man, don't be so "diplorable". 

[stevenash]

Deplorable lives matter!!!!

[PhatMack19]

On September 15, 2016 at 9:37 AM, LumRaiderFan said:

Thank Dodd and Frank for that one.

There is legislation now to repeal Dodd Frank.  Obama will veto it, but at least they are doing something I guess.  Hopefully they cut the CFPB while they are at it.    

[PhatMack19]

On September 15, 2016 at 9:59 AM, 5GallonBucket said:

last thing we need is more burger flippers....fast food joints period are terrible for our health as whole.   We need more home cooked meals where family spend time together around a table without a tv on. Obesity is up.......which plays a role in insurances going up.

 

I agree.  That's why they need to limit the things you can buy on food stamps.  Junk food, luxury foods, soda, etc shouldn't be allowed.  If you want steak & lobster go work for it and pay for it yourself.  Food stamps shouldn't be a reward, there should be some incentive to want to do better and provide for yourself.  Eating Spam and Ramen everyday might just do that.  

[baddog]

On 9/15/2016 at 8:56 AM, new tobie said:

I like Spam and Ramen but I work tomorrow pay for them. Oh the irony.

[new tobie]

6 hours ago, PhatMack19 said:

I agree.  That's why they need to limit the things you can buy on food stamps.  Junk food, luxury foods, soda, etc shouldn't be allowed.  If you want steak & lobster go work for it and pay for it yourself.  Food stamps shouldn't be a reward, there should be some incentive to want to do better and provide for yourself.  Eating Spam and Ramen everyday might just do that.  

I would never eat spam or ramen when beans and rice are so cheap. People with money don't feed their kids well with all the restaurant eating. i have plenty of money now, but ate a whole lot better growing up poor. no gov. aid either. Ate good hot home cooked meals everyday

[baddog]

5 hours ago, baddog said:

I like Spam and Ramen but I work tomorrow pay for them. Oh the irony.

to, not tomorrow. Ipad has a mind of its own.

[Big girl]

On 9/14/2016 at 6:28 PM, stevenash said:

You havent seen it mentioned because it did not take place for the last seven years but finally showed up on this report.  Those are good numbers and I contend it could/should have happened a lot sooner if less of this  country's economic resources had been directed toward government efforts.  A couple of quick thoughts-  The poverty rate came down but it came down from an all time high that occurred during the current administration.  Median income had a sizeable jump but was way overdue for that and it is still below the median income when Mr. Bush was in office.  The other "spike the football after a touchdown" point was the lowering of people uninsured.  We have yet to see what the ultimate cost of that will be but my guess is that if one does a cost/benefit analysis, it will seem overtly expensive and perhaps unsustainable.  Nearly all of the economic problems we face could be resolved with more vigorous economic growth.  But when the government becomes too large of a part of the economy, it isnt going to happen as evidenced by a GDP of less than 2% during a long recovery which is about half of what GDP has been for recession recoveries in modern times.  Additionally, since Lyndon Johnson declared "war on poverty", look at the rate when he was in office versus where it is now.  You will see very little difference despite the gazillions of dollars that have been poured into that effort.  From my viewpoint, this article is a little bit like an article that says " LeBron James quadruples his scoring in game 6".  Only problem is, he had 7 points in game 5.  

Yeah, right.  Why should anyone believe you?

[Big girl]

On 9/17/2016 at 10:07 AM, PhatMack19 said:

There is legislation now to repeal Dodd Frank.  Obama will veto it, but at least they are doing something I guess.  Hopefully they cut the CFPB while they are at it.    

Dodd Frank shouldn't be repealed.

[Big girl]

How many Republicans on this forum have a college degree? What about a high school diploma, or a GED?

[PhatMack19]

34 minutes ago, Big girl said:

Dodd Frank shouldn't be repealed.

Any reasoning behind that statement?  

[stevenash]

1 hour ago, Big girl said:

Yeah, right.  Why should anyone believe you?

Go ahead and prove that I am wrong, please.

[baddog]

10 hours ago, Big girl said:

How many Republicans on this forum have a college degree? What about a high school diploma, or a GED?

I have a high school diploma and went undeclared for four semesters at Lamar. Dropped out due to funding. I'll match wits with folks with college educations anytime, because just like you, their answer to their side of the debate is "yeah, right". Never attack anyone for their education, or lack thereof, because you have no ground on which to stand.

[LumRaiderFan]

10 hours ago, PhatMack19 said:

Any reasoning behind that statement?  

If the SAME legislation was titled Cruz-Lee, BG would be all about repealing it.