GOP Golden boy, and self proclaimed policy wonk Paul Ryan (R-Wall St.) was asked a simple question recently and completely fumbled the answer:
Thank Goodness his staffer knew that it is a measly $7.25/hr .
Hard to fault Ryan though, he does not deal with such piddly amounts of money. We know that he likes $350 bottles of wine and has expensive tastes. After being embarrassed by his lack of knowledge, he then went on to try and redeem himself.
Q: The minimum wage in other parts of the country is fourteen, fifteen dollars. I don't see huge differential in employment in places that have raised their minimum wage to places that haven't.
RYAN: Our poverty rates are among the lowest in the country.
Sure, if by lowest you mean “tied for 18th with Washington state by percentage of population as of 2014.” And one study at the University of Wisconsin last year found that the state's poverty rate grew by 20 percent between 2010 and 2014, to its highest level in 30 years. Also, the gap in poverty rates between whites and blacks is 49th worst in the nation. So clearly Ryan is either not paying attention or lying through his teeth.
If you want to discuss these issues with Ryan, your chance is coming up. He is hosting a fundraiser with John "the cryer" Boehner. Boehner is making a rare appearance off the golf course. Of course the fact it is a tailgate with lots of alcohol available sure helps.
It is the perfect time for the man of the people, who grew up in Janesville, to really hang out and mingle with the people who he represents. \
All you need is it be available on Sunday September 24th, to go to Lambeau Field and watch the Packers take on the Cincinnati Bengals and Tailgate with these two former Speakers(no word if Denny Hastert will be making an appearance).
I forgot one detail, you also need $10,000!
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Simpson should know better than to suggest protesting at a Packer tailgate even though it is closed. Packer games are the one place where everyone puts their politics aside except Walker ( tweeting ) of course and enjoys the game.
ReplyDeleteSorry Stan I did not call for a protest. I think its great that Ryan is only charging $10,000 to eat a hot dog with he and Boehner....very Janesville of him.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure this exclusive fundraiser will be quandrined off so those less influential Wisconsin pions won't interrupt the event. That's the only way Ryan meets "the public".
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