"A proposal to raise the city’s minimum wage to $15 an hour (highest in nation) was central to Ms. Sawant’s successful run for a seat on the City Council."
“They’re (the voters) just fed up,” she said.
I don't know what other solutions are in her program, but this sounds like a classic way to make an easy career in politics. But I have seen this many times in country I am from and therefore I am biased to tell.
only rich countries can afford socialism. Wait till those 'rich' countries see a severe recession or two. Citizens, who were pampered with expectations, wont like it one bit. Like everything else, a balance is needed. One more thing, socialism cant work if immigration is not controlled. Wait till those 6 countries you listed start getting flood of greeks and other euro illegal aliens (always makes me smile this word 'alien').
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[ 3.4 ms ] story [ 23.0 ms ] thread“They’re (the voters) just fed up,” she said.
I don't know what other solutions are in her program, but this sounds like a classic way to make an easy career in politics. But I have seen this many times in country I am from and therefore I am biased to tell.