Todd Ambs
@toddambs
Retired. 43 years working with NGO’s and in state government. 30+ years enviro work. Deputy Secretary of WDNR. water policy geek. Chair, Great Lakes Cmsn.
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http://glc.org 09-12-2011 21:42:33
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weematanya I owned a restaurant in Kalamazoo MI. I paid a living wage and my folks had health insurance. People couldn't understand why I had cooks that had stayed with the place for decades. You earn loyalty by paying folks what they are worth.
weematanya The argument for low wages is essentially the same as the argument for slave labor: “If I have to pay for labor, I can’t sustain my business.” Well, your success shouldn’t be predicated on someone else’s misery.
Sen. Booker's full remarks at today's confirmation hearing for Judge Jackson were roughly 20 minutes long, starting with criticism of the conduct of Republicans on the committee. This 11:41 extended cut starts when he shifts to talking about Judge Jackson: msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/…
Let’s start calling the debt ceiling exactly what it is: paying Donald Trump’s bills. It’s not allowing for new spending, it’s paying for much of what Trump and Kevin McCarthy recently spent.