January 12, 2007
Minimum Wage Hike Excludes American Samoa
On Wednesday, the House passed the minimum wage increase bill that, if passed by the Senate and not vetoed by President Bush, means that the minimum wage in the US and its territories (Puerto Rico, etc.) will rise from $5.15/hr to $7.25/hr. Its lack of economic sense aside (Thomas Sowell tells us why), you may be interested to know that American Samoa has been exempted from this bill.
American Samoa? How many people even know where American Samoa is? (See the map below.) And why would this tiny island be exempt from a potential law that is supposed to, according to Democrats, benefit the poor, oppressed workers from the evil businessmen who exploit them?
It turns out that Star Kist Tuna is the biggest employer on the island. Star Kist is owned by Del Monte. And guess where Del Monte's headquarters is located? San Francisco...home of violent thugs (who don't like the Star Spangled Banner) and...Nancy Pelosi.
Coincidence? Sorry Charlie, but something's fishy here.
Pelosi playing favorites with this island paradise?
On a tip from V the K via Moonbattery.
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Not to mention Senator Moonbat - Barbara Boxer!
Posted by: Gayle Miller at January 12, 2007 11:28 AMGood article Pam and thanks for pointing out that the Dems are not below using discrimination to pass their political ambitions in favor of their big business ties. Our government needs a house cleaning that will rip up the floor boards of congress to get at the roots of this corruption. America desperately needs a leader who like Jesus threw the money changers out of the temple.Someone who is not only afraid to step on toes but to smash them.
Posted by: learner at January 12, 2007 01:11 PM
