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Massachusetts

Paper Roses

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2. While I appreciate the Governor's efforts, it is a long way until 2017.

Reply to unhappycamper (Original post)

Fri Jun 27, 2014, 03:30 PM

Jun 2014

Eleven dollars an hour is still not a real living wage. One may get by on this figure but there will be no extras. I am a senior and live on SS. This is tough enough but my kids are grown, I am alone and I have learned to juggle my bills. If I had children at home, I know I could never survive on $11.00 an hour, even now. 2017--give me a break. Can you imagine what everything will cost by then?
My sympathy to all who struggle in this mean would.
In this case, the time frame is too long for those who are trying their best. The increase will be a pittance per year.

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Patrick signs Mass. minimum wage hike: $9/hr on Jan. 1. $11 by 2017 [View all] unhappycamper Jun 2014 OP

Yay! MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #1

Maybe he'll run. Agschmid Jun 2014 #4

While I appreciate the Governor's efforts, it is a long way until 2017. Paper Roses Jun 2014 #2

Agreed! This min. wage hike is a joke for MA Blaukraut Jun 2014 #3