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Reply to Social Security : Not Entirely Broken in Politics JoeUser Forums

I realize this is a little off the subject matter, however, could someone explain to me the true meaning of a living wage. Is it something that is used to determine a wage for the average worker (whatever that is)? Does it take in what part of the country the workers live in, and does it take in consideration the type of work being performed? When determining a living wage is there some way of figuring out if an area within a state, or county is con

Reply to Social Security : Not Entirely Broken in Politics JoeUser Forums

I realize this is a little off the subject matter, however, could someone explain to me the true meaning of a living wage. Is it something that use to determine a wage to the average worker (whatever that is)? Does it take in what part of the country the workers live in, and does it take in consideration the type of work being performed? When determining living wage is there some way of figuring out if an area within a state, or county is considered

Reply to Vets who served with Kerry cry foul in Democrat JoeUser Forums

May be I am missing something here, so please help me get to the bottom of why this makes a differences. After three and half years in and out of Viet Nam (1966-1969) and a full year in country (Dec 18, 1968 to Dec 17, 1969) all I came home to was a nation who wanted nothing to do with this war. A nation that was looking for a way out regardless of how bad we looked. At the time it was truely depressing to most of us who volunteer to serve for somet

Reply to Voting Trends and Economics in Politics JoeUser Forums

Ok, here goes. I am a single man (58 years), Retired Navy (21 years). My income from retirement is $17040.00 a year; this is my only income (by choice). I treal around this great country of ours in my pickup, and 5th wheel (this I find very informative, and enjoyable). Now of that amount indicated above the IRS takes out approximately $100.00 a month; along with that I have the Military pay department in Cleveland take out another $30.00. This $3