If it quacks like a duck and looks like a duck...

Posted By: sassi on 2008-10-21
In Reply to:

Obama wants to redistribute the wealth. He said it. Let's all understands he wants to impose this socioeconomic theory upon America. It IS socialism, by the way. (Each according to their ability, each according to their needs...)
Now, spreading money around seems noble. Hell, let's just give everyone an extra $50,000. Pick any $$$ amount. But the economy doesn't work that way.
And, as a small business owner, I can honestly say that "typical" minimum wage workers do not work that way.
In my business, we had on-going trouble getting our staff of 20 workers to show up for their scheduled hours... They always had an excuse. "I had a headache." "My daughter's father didn't pick her up cause his girlfriend had car trouble." "I needed to take my mother in to a doctor's appointment and by the time I got back at 11 a.m., I figured the day was shot so I didn't bother coming in...." (My favorite:) "The ghost in my bathroom wouldn't let me leave my apartment."
So, we instituted a GENEROUS on-time, filled schedule bonus. We would add a bonus of 25% to their bi-weekly paycheck if they merely showed up on time and/or filled their printed schedule at a 90% rate. (That's right, we even built in a ten percent forgiveness rate.)
Guess how many times, in three years, I've had to give the 25% bonus? Only once! Three years, average 20 employees employed, and only once did one person show up for their scheduled hours.
And now Barack Obama wants to GIVE these people money? As if they will rise themselves out of poverty or use the money to better their world? No, they will increase their HBO subscriptions, buy better quality/quantity of drugs and alcohol, and work less. To be clear, they will not save for their children's education, they will not save to purchase their own homes, they will not be motivated in any way to ADD to the productivity our nation so desires.
Obama policies clearly demonstrate he has NO UNDERSTANDING of why there are different socioeconomic classes in America and the world. And his policies of redistribution will fail

Complete Discussion Below:

marks the location of current message within thread

If it quacks like a duck and looks like a duck... - sassi
- What is the bank bail-out if not socialism? s/m - gourdpainter
  - Very true. Can anyone imagine living on minimum...sm - oldtimer
    - There's that deafening silence from the other side of the aisle. - Makes me so mad, I see red. sm
      - From your lips to God's ears. - Praying hard. nm
    - amen, oldtimer! n/m - gourdpainter
    - I agree wholeheartedly with you oldtimer - - Amanda
  - Gourdpainter - did you not understand Sassi's post?? - Jen
    - So, rich tax cuts expire, middle class gets benefit, - and it's socialist Armageddon that...sm
      - Where's the logic in this way of thinking? - Please enlighten us. nm
      - If business taxes are increased, guess who they pass the increase down to?? - tomkat
        Nothing to guess about. s/m - gourdpainter
        I STILL can't afford ten bucks for a loaf of bread...lol...not really lol..but ya know - what I mean
        Please comment on the OP...about minimum wage workers - not having a living wage? nm
        An increase of 3% - - Amanda
      - Addendum: Forgot the part about working 2 jobs - just to make ends meet. I'd be "lazy" to
    - Yes. s/m - gourdpainter
- What I see as the real point... - Kendra
  - That's a good point. I'm like you in the middle -nm - ....
- maybe if you would have paid better, you wouldn't have had to scrape the bottom of the barrel -nm - ...
  - Regarding these "bottom of the barrel" people... - Sassi
    - You know what? - gourdpainter
    - Been happening for years - Just me
      - Just wanted to add - Just me
        I'm curious how you know that? Did you conduct a survey? - Are you personally acquainted with that "large
        Actually I am - Me
    - then why were you referring to "minimum wage" workers - ......
      - I refer to minimum wage workers because... - Sassi
        I don't think you have your facts exactly right. - gourdpainter
    - I'm confused... - Amanda
      - story changes - obviously a made up fairy tale - the duck
        No, Duck, not made up, and you fail to miss my point... - Sassi
  - Were you working for the OP? What do you know for a fact? - MT and worn out
    - This is your typical response from the - Nanaw
      - If it is an example. s/m - gourdpainter
      - I have heard this "Kool-Aid" reference several....sm - geek
        message for geek s/m - Nanaw
      - the response didn't come from an obama supporter - ....
        Glad to hear you are voting for McCain! - Nanaw
    - she said her experience was w/ minimum wage workers - ...
      - I said typical minimimum wage workers - Sassi
      - and jobs that pay min. wage often have to scrape the bottom of the barrel - nm - ...
- I agree with you - Kendra
- You Betcha, and we Gotcha! - pc

The messages you are viewing are archived/old.
To view latest messages and participate in discussions, select the boards given in left menu

Other related messages found in our database

DUCK SEASON!!!

Can't resist....maybe it isn't a duck, maybe it's a republican. LOL
x

Donald Duck would make a better president

No, Duck, not made up, and you fail to miss my point...
I think the dems are missing a LOT of points with Obama's plans for us...

Food for thought..lame duck watch (sm)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/#27670344

Lame duck watch --you're gonna love this...(sm)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/#27831761