Barack Obama, that champion of the Workin’ Man, has been going on all day about the importance of raising the minimum wage. Because, gosh-darn it, priorities!
Retweet if you agree: Five years without raising the minimum wage is too long. #LiveTheWage
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 24, 2014
A lot has changed in five years—but the minimum wage has stayed the same. #TBT #LiveTheWage pic.twitter.com/TFodpGEmgr
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 24, 2014
"Today marks exactly five years since the minimum wage went up in this country." —President Obama #RaiseTheWage #OpportuntyForAll
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 24, 2014
"States that have increased the minimum wage this year have seen higher job growth than those that didn't." —President Obama #RaiseTheWage
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 24, 2014
Now, earlier today, Obama pointed out that even though the price of milk has gone up, the minimum wage hasn’t increased in several years. That’s not a very compelling argument, especially when you consider, you know, inflation. But no matter. Because President Hardscrabble has a much better case thanks to actress Kristen Bell and those clever kids at Funny or Die:
Mary Poppins (@IMKristenBell) sings a catchy new tune about raising the minimum wage: http://t.co/FAMQI61Q6r pic.twitter.com/6FCqbOXvdx
— Funny Or Die (@funnyordie) July 24, 2014
If by “catchy,” you mean “extremely dishonest”:
For those of you who can’t stomach that treacly B.S., here’s a taste:
Mary Poppins: I’m only paid the federal minimum wage, see?
Michael: But you have magical powers!
Mary Poppins: You’d think that would entitle me to more than $7.25 an hour.
You’d think someone as classy as Mary Poppins would lose the entitlement mentality and be glad she’s got a job at all in Obama’s economy. When did she start hanging out with the Occupy Wall Street crowd?
@jtLOL @funnyordie So insulting of @IMKristenBell to presume those making minimum wage can't earn raises. Why does she scorn the poor?
— Kim Jong-unthony Bialy (@AnthonyBialy) July 24, 2014
Hey, maybe Mary could go work for Bell, instead. Kristen’s a self-proclaimed “rich person.” We have no doubt she could help Mary get back on her feet.
https://twitter.com/CuffyMeh/status/492397047115300865
Well, you know what they say: Just a spoonful of sugar helps the ignorance go down!
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