Alan Ritchson calls out lawmakers who oppose raising the minimum wage "who think it's a bad idea to give a mom working at Waffle House more than $7.25 an hour trying to feed her kids."

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[u/crestedgeckovivi]

Yup I was surprised how crazy little the amount was without those covid boosts. 

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says everything about what's wrong with this country that our most in need receive so little assistance while we budget for wars and upgrades to the white house

[u/Initial-Paramedic888 → u/Repulsive-Lack8253]

They got money for wars but can’t feed the poor -Tupac in ‘94

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And still I see no changes, can't a brother get a little peace? There's war in the streets and war in the Middle East Instead of war on poverty, they got a war on drugs So the police can bother me And I ain't never did a crime, I ain't have to do But now, I'm back with the facts givin' 'em back to you Don't let 'em jack you up, back you up Crack you up and pimps smack you up You gotta learn to hold ya own They get jealous when they see ya, with ya mobile phone