When I think of "minimum wage" I think in terms of what the prevailing local minimum wage is that an employer has to pay to get a starting worker who can actually work. It varies all over the country and it is mostly a demand vs availability thing. There is a difference between urban and rural as well as the local high school graduation rate. Where I am in Minnesota it is around $13/hour, here in Arkansas where I currently am it is more in the $8-9 range. Less jobs and more workers. The idea of a national minimum wage needs to significantly change and actually be based on geographic regions. One size fits all just doesn't work anymore.

Can't make them yet, have a couple of things from in the past that I need to finish up before I can look at a new direction. Hope to have those mostly resolved by fall. I expect another difficult summer.

NO, I am not happy or satisfied with my life as it is. It would seem a major change is in order for my future.

There is no "ALL" for any group. In some situations there are a few, in others, many but never all. The only "all" you may be seeing is who are in your inbox!!

I'm sure most of the women on her would have a very strong opinion of seeing such a thing!! Hey guys, just don't steal your girls panties, go buy your own!!!

I'm assuming the full quote is "it takes a village to raise a child" It had nothing to do with taking anything from anyone, it was about the idea that many people are willing to give of themselves when needed and the examples their lives show to a child. Most people are willing to give of themselves especially when it comes to children. It may be something as simple as tossing a ball with some child or mentoring a child in school. It might be something much more as in setting up a local school scholarship or paying for a child's medical care. There is no government involvement or mandate only people giving to others because they want to.

Inability or unwillingness to make a decision and then carry it out.
Insecurity
shopaholics
snoops
constantly babble but say nothing
can't read, write, or comprehend
poor hygiene
always complaining, especially the "poor me"
lazy - get by with the least amount of effort

looks no different than any other underwear from the front unless you are thinking of boxers which provide 0 support for the essentials. I guess boxers would show less of a man since his essentials are just hanging there. If you are going to wear boxers, you might as well save the money and go without, same amount of support.

Some of the greatest minds in the country also are smart enough to know politics is not something they want to enter and have their lives ruined!! No matter what you do, a substantial portion of the country will hate you and want to destroy you. The higher you get in politics, the worse the hate.

Several comments here: For many years local schools only went through the 8th grade. If you wanted to go to school beyond that, you generally had to go out of the area you lived in to attend school beyond 8th grade. In later years it was decided to increase to 12th grade at local schools and expand the educational opportunities locally. If you recall, at one time high school was generally a separate, stand alone school in the larger community and many people still didn't complete a high school education. Today, our schools in many communities are not doing an adequate job of teaching even through the 12th grade. We have to change that result before we try and expand an education after that.

Part of that problem comes with teaching the basics such as reading and comprehension. Also there seems to be a knowledge deficit with basic math and science. Schools want to push everything else but the basics. They also have stopped teaching the basic skills needed for beginning employment - too much emphasis on college, not enough on everyday tasks. In many places, there are still too many students who can't even manage to complete 12 years and actually learn what little is provided.

After we figure out how to get a successful education out of 12 years, we will need to eventually add 2 more years but we will need to look at the old European idea of establishing different educational paths for the students. That is part of the problem with high school today - the push that all students should go to college after high school. While that is the right direction for many students, it leaves many more with no suitable direction. We need to remember there are many career choices where a 1-2 year vocational education prepares them for a successful career.

Please explain how a thong which I believe leaves the butt cheeks uncovered would change the shape of what is on the front side anymore than other underwear?

If I take Msh definition of socialism "a political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole" then I cannot support the idea of socialism. Taking some of the proceeds from that effort is necessary but that control over the means (such as nationalizing a company or sector) is not acceptable!! A number of countries have tried that with disastrous results.

The big debate and part of the 2020 election is where to draw that line between capitalism and socialism. Most of us realize in reality that some of both are required to have sustainable economic success and a stable society. We have seen countries be destroyed by excess socialism and we have seen governments overthrown for too much capitalism. A certain amount of socialism is necessary within a capitalistic society to provide for those who are not physically or mentally capable of providing for themselves. Providing that support for certain groups is what we expect of our government. What we don't expect or accept is when government taxes us to help support those who are capable but unwilling to support themselves and their families.

The Russian or other nation's interests are not specific to either of our main political parties. The purpose seems to be to cause confusion and division within our political process. Obviously most foreign countries have a self-interest in who our political leaders will be. Additionally, there are specific groups within our country that have agendas best served by a certain political leader. There are also individuals who blog and post divisive statements purely to get "clicks" and make advertising dollars from it. Both the foreign and domestic interference aims to cause that continued confusion and doubt within our political systems and many Americans are receptive to those efforts. You see some of that on here with the what some people post.

The party has not yet changed their name although a number of members have called themselves democratic socialists and a number more seem to support socialist beliefs.

Email today reflects the use of smart phones and an inability to actually make understandable communications. I can't read your mind and understand when you make a one or two word statements.

I find that many, when they talk on the phone, just babble and can't actually say anything useful. A phone conversation over 10 - 15 minutes most of the time is just you listening to yourself talk. Often times it is the same when meeting in person. I want to learn about you and share my thoughts but often times it is like listening to someone in the bar telling stories, all BS and no substance. There is nothing wrong with spending time with someone yet not constantly talking; sometimes silence is golden!!

It does depend on the distance. If they are within an easy driving distance, 1 to 2 weeks. If it is a considerable distance, say more than 50 miles, it may be a month or more before I am in that area again. I generally prefer sooner than later!

Yes, part of the calculation is your debt capacity based on your income versus how much of that capacity you currently are using. My current credit score is somewhat reduced because of my income and my current mortgage I am carrying. When I sell the mortgaged property and pay off the mortgage, my credit score will increase.

It is not about having outstanding student loans, it is if you are currently making your student loan payments. Failure to take responsibility for student loans is no different than not making your car loan payment other than you are motivated to make car payments if you want to keep the car. The student loan system needs lots of improvements but it is still a debt someone took on and is responsible for.

A combination of age, lifestyle, travel, and scarcity of what I'm looking for.