ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor O'Malley and Lt. Governor Brown issued the following joint statement in response to the floor vote in House of Delegates to increase Maryland's minimum wage to $10.10:
"I want to thank Speaker Busch and Chairman Davis for their leadership, and members of the House of Delegates for their vote to increase the minimum wage to $10.10. Nobody who works full time should have to raise their family in poverty," said Governor Martin O'Malley. "Raising the minimum wage makes good business sense: when workers have more money, businesses have more customers, growing our economy in a way that works. Twenty-one other states and the District of Columbia have a minimum wage higher than Maryland. As one of the top states for upward economic mobility, it’s time to give Maryland workers a raise. We urge the Senate to join the House -- let’s work together to increase the minimum wage to $10.10.”
"Today, the House of Delegates voted in favor of Maryland’s working families, ensuring that more of our neighbors will have the opportunity to get ahead and build a better future for their children,” said Lt. Governor Anthony Brown. “I look forward to working with the leadership and members of the Senate, along with advocates and business leaders, to raise the minimum wage which will support our workers and a strong, growing economy."
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6 comments:
when the people make more money, it's just more for the government to take, it's like a dog trying to catch it's tail. close yet so far away. once prices go up those same people will still need assistance to make ends meet
yeah poster 10:55 AM:
That is exactly how it works... And these nut jobs say they know better...
people don't realize the more money the consumer has, yes, it will help the economy, only IF, and thats a big IF, that the taxes get lowered or stay the same...
When has something ever gone down in price more than it was raised? When has any price for anything ever went below what they used to charge before they started stealing all of your money? EXACTLY it hasn't....
Sure the price will fluctuate a few cents here or there like gas, yet oil is less expensive to pull out of the ground than in the 1800's yet they charge more per barrel...
It is not about supply and demand when the banks control every market... The gas price absorbs inflation so you won't see it on other products, yet inflation is so high, you are NOW seeing it make its way to other products you buy... This is the sign the dollar will end very soon... NOT TO MENTION THEY WANT CHINA TO BE THE NEXT POWER...
What about OC? Are they getting an exemption and if so why? From Worcester to Garrett counties all workers should be included!!!
A total loose situation for the shore. This will equate to businesses having to raise their prices to offset the higher salaries, which will in turn make people shop in a cheaper market(tax free Delaware). This will lead to businesses closing their doors because of the reduction of sales but the increase in salaries. Which leads to a loss of jobs an more unemployment. Way to go Owe-Malley. Another shafting to Maryland.
O'Malley and Brown pimping their free press releases for their campaigns. What a bunch of losers.
For the past 7 years the Lt. Gov. was rarely ever mentioned by O'Malley and the Sheeple haven't even noticed.
This will surely make up for the 1.5 million bucks that O'Malley threw away on the health care exchange. Bend over people, the Democrats have socked it to you again.
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