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[Denny Crane]

Wow, a large corporation is giving out bonuses to pander to the President? These bonuses are short-term. They pay for themselves in good republican press. If this tax-reform was truly a win for all of this country then it would result in increased wages, not bonuses. Trust me, I'll be saving on taxes next year so I don't mind it from a personal point of view. But overall? I think it's a reform plan that is based off an old-school train of thought (trickle down economics) that I don't really believe works in this day and age.

Bonuses suck. Tell that to the MILLIONS of people getting them.

In the meantime, Walmart (and many other companies) have raised wages, directly tied to the new tax law. Walmart raised the starting pay of all hourly workers to $11/hour and for full time workers to ~$14.50. Starbucks announced pay raises yesterday. JP Morgan Chase raised the pay by 10% for its tellers/customer service/reps/frontline workers. FedEx today committed $3.2 BILLION to hiking worker pay and funding additionally to the workers' pension plan. Companies like Apple and Verizon are giving employees stock, which is an asset that should grow over time.

Trickle down government clearly failed. All it did was run up massive debts and discourage people from working. I'd rather have a nation of well paid workers than one of people living off food stamps.

I did not vote for Trump. I voted for Gary Johnson.

 

[riverman]

Walmart (and many other companies) have raised wages, directly tied to the new tax law.

Walmart successfully gutted small business in Eugene that had thrived downtown and ..turned it into a ghost town for the locals once they opened the first one on the outskirts of the downtown area....I'm not a fan of the Walmart plan. Corvalis protected their small business community by not allowing Walmart in.

 

[Denny Crane]

Walmart successfully gutted small business in Eugene that had thrived downtown and ..turned it into a ghost town for the locals once they opened the first one on the outskirts of the downtown area....I'm not a fan of the Walmart plan. Corvalis protected their small business community by not allowing Walmart in.

Walmart is what it is. Shame on them for raising everyone's pay and paying out bonuses!

 

[DaLincolnJones]

Hey, Denny, We know that you did not vote for The Donald. If things continue, would you consider voting for him based upon policy?

 

[Denny Crane]

Hey, Denny, We know that you did not vote for The Donald. If things continue, would you consider voting for him based upon policy?

Not a chance.

 

[DaLincolnJones]

Not a chance.

Meh, you will be one of those secret votes that the Dems talk about...hehehe

 

[Denny Crane]

Meh, you will be one of those secret votes that the Dems talk about...hehehe

Not a chance.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Who knew the swamp was that nice?

 

[BlazerWookee]

Who knew the swamp was that nice?

You can see the swamp scum stains. There are some on the bathtub, too.