". . . regarding the “trickle-down theories” which assume that economic growth, encouraged by a free market, will inevitably succeed in bringing about greater justice and social inclusiveness in the world. The promise was that when the glass was full, it would overflow, benefitting the poor. But what happens instead, is that when the glass is full, it magically gets bigger – nothing ever comes out for the poor. . . ." That's my favorite point in Pope Francis's comment about the "Marxist" comments of Rush Limbaugh and criticism from Fox and other "conservative" media talkers. This quote is from a piece at Forward Progressives: http://www.forwardprogressives.com/pope-francis-responds-to-rush-limbaugh-and-ultraconservatives-saying-hes-a-marxist/
(Posted by Americans Against the Republican Party/Facebook.)
Raising the minimum wage would be a good move in every way. For starters, once a living wage is in place, maybe the glass wouldn't magically get bigger. Most of all, the working poor will have a fighting chance to support themselves and their families.
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