Mucho Trabajo para no Mucho Dinero

Our friends in the House of Representatives voted to increase the minimum wage. Jeepers, why the rush? It's only been ten years since the last increase!

Now Republicans can go back to their districts and say they are working for the working class.

Whoops - just one tiny, little caveat. Included in the bill is a provision that would raise the estate tax to $5 million. For small business owners. See, here's how they justify it, since small business owners are going to have to pay more in wages they want to "offset" the cost by raising the estate tax. How many small business owners do you know that have a $5 million estate? Obviously, I'm moving in the wrong circles because I don't know anyone with a $5 million estate. Perhaps it's time to find new friends.

Representative Zach Wamp, Republican of Tennessee, said Democrats were upset with the legislation because Republicans had found a clever way to link the two. “You have seen us outfox you on this issue tonight,” Mr. Wamp told Democrats in the floor debate.

That Zach, what a wily wabbit. It's not about helping the working poor in this country, it's about screwing Democrats and aiding the super rich while looking like you're helping the working poor.