• Re: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Tells Rally 'Texas Turning Blue Is Inevita

    From Byker@21:1/5 to All on Sat Feb 19 12:19:16 2022
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    XPost: tx.general

    "bruce bowser" wrote in message news:b5f0474c-6be2-482d-b771-b5321f5a33a1n@googlegroups.com...

    "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) — would
    pay participants a living wage to do work in the areas of restoration"

    At whose expense?

    Besides, in the long run, Welfare pays better than any "living wage":
    "'As long as this is true, many recipients are likely to choose welfare over work.' The researchers determined the benefits in a typical welfare package
    and found it paid more than a minimum wage job in 35 states, even after taxes.": https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2015/09/16/is-welfare-the-highest-paying-entry-level-job-in-35-states-read-the-study-again/

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