Word: minimum
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...does it? Phiber is now a bigger star than ever. Most of the major TV networks and national press turned up last week to witness his triumphant return. After 10 months in a minimum-security prison -- and away from his computers -- he looks relatively healthy and relaxed. He's now employed as a computer technician at ECHO, a New York-based online salon. It hardly ever crashes...
Sean Hannity, Boortz's competition at Atlanta's WGST, on the Democratic proposal to raise the minimum wage: "How much more can you pay to someone who flips burgers for a living? Are you willing to pay more for a hamburger? ((But)) the Democrats feel they can get a lot of mileage out of this because they can create this class envy and strife -- which they're masters...
Democrats have been talking about raising the minimum wage, which is at a 40- year low in constant dollars...
...CAPTION: Minimum wage in constant '94 dollars
Republicans rant about personal responsibility and the damaging effects of the welfare state, but their solution is to create an army of low skilled labor for workfare and minimum wage dead end jobs. Those who would rather raise their children, receive job training or cannot find jobs will be forced to rely on private charities, and more of the poor may end up on the street. While the Republicans can find no money for job training for welfare recipients, they are willing to increase the bloated Pentagon budget. Nevertheless, they are opposed to foreign intervention, even on a small scale...