Do You Agree, Or Disagree?

[Nameless14]

“There is no excuse for any company in America to pay their workers so little that they need food stamps, and Medicaid and rent assistance,” explains Hanauer. “That’s not capitalism. That’s socialism for the rich.” Mr. Hanaure is a self made millionaire.

[Canary42]

That's a weak attempt to smear Socialism which, by very definition covers the whole community. A rich guy who can't face the truth about the unpleasant side of his beloved Capitalism.

[bainbrig]

No, it is PRECISELY what capitalism is. So smart is it, that it funds underpaying bottom-end workers with money that OTHER workers have paid through their taxes.

[ABerrant]

"A rich guy who can't face the truth about the unpleasant side of his beloved Capitalism."

You have misunderstood the meaning of the quote. Nick Hanauer has been 'facing the truth' and speaking against the increase of wealth inequality for years.

https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/06/the-pitchforks-are-coming-for-us-plutocrats-108014

[Old_Geezer]

It's exploitation. Some countries aren't advanced enough to prevent their citizens being abused that way.

[Theland]

Like tax credits here?

[Old_Geezer]

Precisely.

[Peter Pedant]

erm two statement here
agree first one
dont agree second one

[Peter Pedant]

oh dear we are still arguing about
'a fair days wage for a fiar days work'