Apparently the recession changed my political views

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ManusJustus said:

TheRealMafoo said:

Well, I'm sorry that you are unable to actually comprehend how the world works.

Here is my economic opinion, and I will use an analogy so you understand.

When every human being in the US is born, they are given a set of tools to they can utilize to improve their lives economically. Those tools include the ability to go to any school they strive to go to. To go to any University they earn entrance into. To work any job they qualify for. To live anywhere they can afford to live.

All these tools are at that baby’s disposal over the course of his life. What he does with those tools should be of no concern to Government. His outcome based on the use or lack thereof, should be of no concern to government.

What government is for, is to make sure those set of tools are available for everyone.

What the heck are you talking about? You start talking about something completely unrelated to the discussion and act like you've just proven your point.  Surely no one would argue that we dont have more social rights today than we did in the past, but that has nothing to do with the decrease in minimum wage over the years.  Unless you are arguing that civil rights comes at a price, and that price is lower minimum wage and a larger gap between rich and poor.

Combustion occurs when methane and oxygen react to form carbon dioxide and water.  And Ronald Reagan was the 40th president.

Less people make minimium wage then they did back then Manus....

as has been stated countless times before. 

Your minimium wage arguement is without basis... since many less people make minimium wage in the bottom 20%... and many less people are under the poverty line. 

Poverty line being a much better indicator then minimium wage for the status of the poor.