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I Am Interested In Politics

[b][center][big]Democrats Claim to want to Help the Poor...Tax the Rich.[/big][/center][/b]
Drive a wedge between the rich and the middle class.

I saw this article and had to share.

[i]For the first time in years, pay for lowest-income Americans is rising faster than for other groups.

Weekly pay for earners at the lowest 10th percentile of the wage scale rose at a faster rate last quarter, from a year earlier, than any other group measured by the Labor Department—including those at the top of the income scales who earn five times as much.

The shift for low-income workers—including restaurant workers and retail cashiers—who make about $10.75 an hour, is a sign that a tightening labor market is delivering better pay to workers who largely haven’t shared in gains since the recession ended eight years ago, according to economists and government data. Last quarter marked the first time since late 2010 that this earning group’s gains outpaced all others[/i].
WSJ

BTW for those of you who will say that obama's policies are just taking effect, keep this in mind. When Ronald Reagan took office after Jimmy carter, Mortgage rates up to 20%, Unemployment and inflation at record levels...it took Reagan only two years to turn things around. obama's policies stifled growth on small business

The stock market is showing faith in our President, and despite all the naysayers, we will "Repeal and Replace" obamacare and simplify the tax code.

For those of you that would like to read the entire article here is the link
https://www.wsj.com/articles/low-income-earners-see-weekly-pay-gain-faster-than-other-groups-1500543003?mod=nwsrl_u_s_news

My apologies for not doing it the first time.

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MarkPaul · 26-30, M

Let's examine the facts that you left out (or neglected to read) to perpetuate your love-affair with a moron, failed businessman, and crybaby...

1. From that same Morningstar article that you failed to credit as your source, "The recent improvement for low earners coincides with a downward trend in the unemployment rate, which stood at 4.4% last month, versus 4.9% a year earlier."

[c=#BF0000] -->[/c] During the campaign, Trump consistently cast doubt on the legitimacy and accuracy of the unemployment rate numbers (certainly you remember that). Why have those same numbers [u]suddenly[/u] become legitimate and accurate?

[c=#BF0000]-->[/c] No reputable and educated analyst, economist, commentator, or citizen would truthfully credit the current administration for effects on employment. That being said, there is a relative high confidence that consumers are expressing in the current state of the economy which is good for business (and in turn in wage growth). Trumps bloated reality TV gimmicks and shenanigans could be credited in making people "feel" good about things the same way a good motivational speaker can give people an illusion of hope which does have value.

2. From this same article, "Those wage gains also at least partially reflect rising minimum wages in many states and cities. At the start of the year, the minimum wage increased in 19 states, and Maryland and Oregon raised their pay floors this month."

[c=#BF0000]-->[/c] Trump and his cult of Republicans have generally not been proponents of the minimum wage gain bandwagon so giving him (and his cult followers) credit for those gains seems disingenuous and desperate.

[b]FINAL ASSESSMENT[/b]: Trump has proven time and time AND TIME A N D T I M E again (just counting since the time he has been in office) that he really is only interested in his own image, his own interests (from a business and social media perspective), and relieving himself of any responsibility or accountability when it comes to the burdens of being president. He seems to enjoy the glamour aspects of the job itself [b]ONLY[/b].

The general incompetence and inability of the current administration to rally the support for a repeal-and-replace in a way that represents the party in power having majority control of 3 branches of federal government illustrates the problems to come as we must all grapple with a crybaby who is, at best, pretending to be president of these United States.

[b]ADVICE[/b]: If you are going to rely on a source to form your opinion, don't cherry-pick only the parts that agree with your point of view. Doing so only delegitimizes your objectivity.

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Sicarium · 46-50, M

@MarkPaul You had to deflect towards bashing Trump. Interesting. Actually, it's not. It's cliched. But whatever protects that fragile little bubble you live in, I guess.

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@Sicarium Well, it's certainly better than defending, honoring, and enshrining the actions of someone who never apologizes, admits no mistakes, blames others for everything, and acts like a (crybaby) victim every chance he gets. But, good luck with that...

Sicarium · 46-50, M

@MarkPaul If you could stay on topic, you would. But you can't because you know ObamaCare is a disaster that harms the very people it was hypothetically going to help. You'd rather let them suffer than be honest.

WalksWith · 56-60, F

@MarkPaul Thank you! Trying to educate the ignorant and brainwashed masses is a hard job!

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@Sicarium Actually, the topic was the economy. So, if I am off topic, then we both are. But... let's say the topic is ObamaCare. Yes, it is a disaster. And, now Obama and team are out of office and Trump and team are in and after 6 months (after promising us a repeal on DAY 1) Obamacare continues to be the law of the land. But, you keep defending "your" (little) guy! Um... is that a leak I see in YOUR (big) bubble?

Sicarium · 46-50, M

@MarkPaul You chose to focus on repeal and replace.

It took how long for ObamaCare to get passed? And who exactly have I defended? Answering those questions will require honesty. I suspect you have none. You're too busy foaming at the proverbial mouth.

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@WalksWith More and more, it seems impossible.

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@Sicarium To quote your hero, "WRONG." The person who started this thread mentioned "repeal and replace" in the original post.

Did or did not Trump loudly and consistently proclaim, "On Day 1 we will repeal and replace Obamacare?" Come on man... You are backing a con-man.

Sicarium · 46-50, M

@MarkPaul I'm not going any further until you display a least a shred of honesty.

Who did I defend and how long did it take ObamaCare to get passed?

WalksWith · 56-60, F

@MarkPaul I have a very nice brick wall you can borrow to beat your head on!

Sicarium · 46-50, M

@WalksWith You mean like trying to get him to answer two simple questions without the bullshit? I agree.

Oh, wait, I see. You don't apply the same standards to people who agree with you.

WalksWith · 56-60, F

@Sicarium You're saying [@MarkPau] is dishonest? That is PROJECTION as you started this thread with cherry picking from an article that you didn't deem to credit! You plagerized! MarkPaul refuted your attempt at intelligence and you called him dishonest! Pathetic!

Sicarium · 46-50, M

@WalksWith Uhh...it wasn't my post. Stop being triggered at least long enough to look at the usernames. Geez.

And yeah, someone who won't answer two simple questions honestly is being dishonest. That's kind of how this all works. You'd think you'd know that by now.

MartinII · 70-79, M

@Sicarium One thing that interests me in this kind of debate is that Trump's opponents almost always focus on his personality and character, rather than his policies. Of course, there is plenty to criticise Trump for, personally. But if you disregard Trump the man and focus on what his administration has actually done, I think you get a very different picture.

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@Sicarium Obamacare took several years to pass... but Obama never promised (on the campaign trail or anywhere else) that he would enact it on Day 1. That was Trump's [b]ACTUAL[/b] promise: to repeal and replace it on Day 1. But, maybe Trump does deserve the benefit of the doubt because he has been super-busy building "the wall" that Mexico is paying for... oh, wait!

Most sane people readily admit there are flaws (genuine and gaping flaws) with the Affordable Care Act. But, have you actually read the Republican replacement bill that has now repeatedly fail to pass (because of Republicans). It's worse. So, unless you are super-human or super-rich (and no offense because you don't seem to be), if the Republican version to replace the ACA had passed you would be in worse shape. Why are you SO inclined to stomp on your own self-interests in support of Trump's self-interests?

Sicarium · 46-50, M

@MartinII True. But there's a reason they'll never allow an on-point discussion of Obama or his policies, why they always deflect to Trump. I doubt they'll ever admit to or even consider a different picture.

Sicarium · 46-50, M

@MarkPaul And still you have to change the subject and deflect. Not surprising.

Now, who did I defend?

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@MartinII And, what is it (in list form) that you think he has "actually done?"

MartinII · 70-79, M

@MarkPaul How dare you ask me to answer your question "in list form". Mind your manners.

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@Sicarium Dude... you don't even seem to know what the topic is. Did you even read the original post that @lov2smile wrote?

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@MartinII LOL. And that class, is what we call "deflection."

Sicarium · 46-50, M

@MarkPaul Who did I defend? Shouldn't be that hard if you were being honest.

Sicarium · 46-50, M

@MarkPaul You've already given the class multiple perfect examples of deflection.

WalksWith · 56-60, F

@Sicarium You're right, I didn't see that it was a different poster, my apologies.

WalksWith · 56-60, F

@MartinII What policies? You mean like gutting the EPA or perhaps you mean like having someone like Betsy DeVoe run our schools? Or maybe taking food away from children? I could go on for hours, you know? And I won't get into the family that WE THE PEOPLE did not vote for in places of power? I could give you even more of his 'Oh, so great policies'! The man is a pig, yes, but his 'policies' will kill us!

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