Wages A Sin

The minimum wage push, raising it to the surprisingly random number of $15/hour, whether through the fast food strikes or the SEATAC vote, could turn out to be the real big fucking deal of the Obama years, if it gets some traction.  New Jersey voted to raise their minimum wage a tiny bit, and the SEATAC vote will be a good indication whether the referendum model can build some momentum.  15 bucks is not a lot of money, working out to $31,200 for a year of 40 hrs. a week, but with proper tax policy and social policy, EITC, proper universal health care, and expanded Social Security would be a good start, 15 bucks an hour could approach a living wage, and despite what my daughter thinks--she advocates a $20/hr. minimum wage, so she is a fuck of a lot smarter than most Americans, especially establishment cockknobs--15 bucks per hour is probably an easier sell politically and socially right now.  Index the $15 minimum wage to inflation, institute proper progressive taxes, EITC, health care, social security, and we'd all be so much better off, even Fox "News" dipshits and Koch-sucking teabaggers.