McDonald's advises own employee to apply for food stamps

Sal

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There's always going to be someone who pays the minimum wage. It's just a fact of life that there are some types of business that can't possibly pay more than minimum wage. For instance, where does the money come from to pay to the people who manage homeless shelters? What is their source of income?
shelters are either run by churches and staffed by church members or not for profit and not for profit don't pay great but they would be staffed by professionals and volunteers... they would not be paid minimum wage

when I worked not for profit even admin assts were paid a livable wage...not great but at least 8 or 9 dollars more than minimum
 

Tecumsehsbones

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Yep, it's greed that will eventually lead to the demise of the human race. Maybe those who are in the top one percentile in earnings should pay 99% of the tax!
I don't pay income tax now. If you raise it to 99%, I guarantee we'll make sure there are enough loopholes so I won't pay that either.

There's always going to be someone who pays the minimum wage. It's just a fact of life that there are some types of business that can't possibly pay more than minimum wage. For instance, where does the money come from to pay to the people who manage homeless shelters? What is their source of income?

Yeah, poor, struggling McDonalds.
 

darkbeaver

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The rich pay lots of taxes as wall as give lots to charities which for the most part do a better job of redistributing wealth than governments. Very few get off scott free. Also they are the ones that provide the bulk of the jobs for everyone else.

I can't let this go TS. The point one of the points about being rich is that you collect taxes you don't pay them and giving is unheard of, government works for the rich who ensure they have enough loot to get reelected. Of course they do supply the jobs, I'll give you that, so where are these jobs today? China, Mexico Borneo anywhere but the west cuz the rich have sucked it dry and they don't care about you.
 

JLM

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No morals, but legal ethics. I steer clear of ethical problems. They cost money.

You know which orifice you can shove your morals in.

Are morals and orifices mutually compatible?

shelters are either run by churches and staffed by church members or not for profit and not for profit don't pay great but they would be staffed by professionals and volunteers... they would not be paid minimum wage

when I worked not for profit even admin assts were paid a livable wage...not great but at least 8 or 9 dollars more than minimum

That situation has a pretty short "shelf life". Poverty is on a rampant increase while church activity and membership is on a fast decline. One of these days in the near future sumpins gotta give.

I don't pay income tax now. If you raise it to 99%, I guarantee we'll make sure there are enough loopholes so I won't pay that either.



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How do you feel about not paying income tax to help ease the burden on your fellow man?
 

Sal

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Are morals and orifices mutually compatible?



That situation has a pretty short "shelf life". Poverty is on a rampant increase while church activity and membership is on a fast decline. One of these days in the near future sumpins gotta give.



How do you feel about not paying income tax to help ease the burden on your fellow man?
Which situation is that JLM?

If you read the majority of opinions in this particular forum, there is no such thing as poverty. Everyone is hunky dory. In fact, most people live on welfare. The lazy p ricks have free tvs, shiny new cars, trips, food in the fridge, total medical coverage. You are on eeeeazy street if on welfare, there is no such thing as poverty.

And according to these good Christian people, there should be no safety net because no one makes mistakes, gets sick and can't support themselves, people are just willfully stupid, lazy and takers, everyone is a taker except for them and they will never need help or make a mistake in their life requiring assistance.

Most of society really should be shot. It's the Christian thing to do doncha know...lmao...

Member the Grinch and the size of his heart...yeah well, welcome to Grinchville on the net...lmao...
 

JLM

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Which situation is that JLM?

A situation where all the poverty is taken care of by the church. As far as welfare goes, there's a difference like night and day between how welfare treats it's clients, where there are children involved it is much like you say. If it's a single man who can't work due to a medical condition and doctor's order the treatment is vastly different, at least it is in British Columbia.

Which situation is that JLM?

If you read the majority of opinions in this particular forum, there is no such thing as poverty. Everyone is hunky dory. In fact, most people live on welfare. The lazy p ricks have free tvs, shiny new cars, trips, food in the fridge, total medical coverage. You are on eeeeazy street if on welfare, there is no such thing as poverty.

And according to these good Christian people, there should be no safety net because no one makes mistakes, gets sick and can't support themselves, people are just willfully stupid, lazy and takers, everyone is a taker except for them and they will never need help or make a mistake in their life requiring assistance.

Most of society really should be shot. It's the Christian thing to do doncha know...lmao...

Member the Grinch and the size of his heart...yeah well, welcome to Grinchville on the net...lmao...

Not everyone thinks that way about all people, there's winners and losers, givers and takers, strong and weak. I'd say that at least 50% of those who find themselves in dire predicaments due to stupidity, when given a second chance adjust their modus operandi. Most people are generally reasonable.
 

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A situation where all the poverty is taken care of by the church. As far as welfare goes, there's a difference like night and day between how welfare treats it's clients, where there are children involved it is much like you say. If it's a single man who can't work due to a medical condition and doctor's order the treatment is vastly different, at least it is in British Columbia.
Regardless of single or having children, here in Ontario welfare can not cover one's basic needs. No worries though, my fellow man and his suffering and misery are not my concern.

Oh wait, it's supposed to be.

Not everyone thinks that way about all people
correct but the misinformation about poverty which is a held belief by people who claim to be above swallowing BS have no problem swallowing BS when it suits their purpose.

there's winners and losers, givers and takers, strong and weak. I'd say that at least 50% of those who find themselves in dire predicaments due to stupidity, when given a second chance adjust their modus operandi.
I don't know

Most people are generally reasonable.
maybe
 

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And for some reason it seems to be a bigger problem in the porn loving Red States which get more welfare than do the Blue States.
B.S. More porn produced in California and New York than anywhere else.
 

gerryh

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OMG. Porn is now partisan?!? FFS.


well ya..... the liberals produce it (cause they have the hottest babes and guys with the biggest........well you know) all to be sold to the size challenged conservatives.
 

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well ya..... the liberals produce it (cause they have the hottest babes and guys with the biggest........well you know) all to be sold to the size challenged conservatives.
*falls on the floor laughing...
 

Tecumsehsbones

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Tecumsehsbones I am still waiting for you reply to my question to you in post # 45!
Sorry, JLM, I missed it.

To reiterate, you asked "How do you feel about not paying income tax to help ease the burden on your fellow man?"

The answer is "Just fine, thanks."

The income tax is, in my opinion, not a very efficient or effective way to help ease the burden on folks (whether or not they are my "fellows" is another subject entirely). I'm comfortable with what I do, and what I spend, easing the burden on folks in need.
 

gerryh

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Egos? ;)

Liberal/conservative....Who the fuk talks politics in the bedroom? That's all I'm asking.


If they suffer from small di ck syndrome, chances are they are conservative. Granted, there are exceptions to the rule.