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Today's Poll!Backers of minimum wage, payday loan initiatives haven’t given up
Katherine Connor of Jefferson City Congregations Uniting explains why supporters of efforts to raise Missouri’s minimum wage and to cap the interest rate “payday” lenders can charge are moving forward, even though their proposed law changes won’t be on the Nov. 6 general election ballot.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Rallies were staged in Jefferson City, St. Louis and Kansas City on Wednesday to show the battle isn’t over against excessive “payday” loan rates and a too-low state minimum wage.
Barely 24 hours after Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem accepted motions dismissing lawsuits challenging the number of signatures gathered on two initiative petitions, about two dozen supporters of the now-canceled proposals rallied on the Missouri Capitol’s south steps.
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MO4LIFE 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Refuglicans don't want this passed because then they cant rape the pockets of the poor to give more to the rich.
spelchek 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Right. No such thing as a democrat business owner who would have to fire employees to meet the minimum wage mandate in order to make payroll. Please name the poor person you work for.
him 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Its the Democrats that want to rape pockets. Republicans want less taxes for everyone. Dems want to tax the rich and give to the poor. Socialism
january 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Is pocket rape considered a legitimate rape?
JCLifer 8 months, 2 weeks ago
If you don't like payday loans, then don't get one. If you don't want to work for minimum wage, then don't take a minimum wage job. If you don't like abortions, then don't have one. If you don't want gay marriage, then don't marry one. If you don't like firearms, then don't have one.
Why can't government get out of people's personal business? Let people take some personal responsibility and deal with the consequences. We don't need big government nanny over everything that we do or to protect us from ourselves.
him 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Like!
asb 8 months, 2 weeks ago
As a non-Christian it might be hypercritical of me to suggest that usary is one face of greed addressed in the OT and the NT, and Jesus addressed usary directly. In a more conservative time, APRs over 7% were the devils work and illegal in Missouri. In the mid-80s the bankers said "what, usary? 14% home loans are great for business!" and abolished Missouri's usary laws. When you consider the hidden risks people take with PDLs, and the assets they give up upon default, and the kneecaps the give up as reminders, well you can't be surprised if I support the nanny state function of protecting the ignorant from the sharks. Sign away your house, your car, and even your health for a few hundred bucks? Bad idea. Offering this deal as salvation? Criminal all the way.
tbs63 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Are we sure that it is big business, corporate types, like Mitt Romney and Donald Trump behind these payday loans? Are the tycoons really spending their time preying upon the down trodden and desperate for $500 here and $400 there? I recall seeing the commercials meant to entice the downtrodden, desperate and sometimes stupid, being fronted by well known big business, GOP types like Gary Coleman (RIP) and Montel Williams, both strident conservative Republicans. (ahem) Yes, payday loan sharks are running a dirty game. They prey on the misfortune of others. It's a shame and a tragedy. But before we lay the blame at the feet of people who move millions and employ thousands, if not, millions, why don't we cast a critical eye toward the ones who have a vested interest in promoting and perpetuating poverty? Yep, the modern Democrat party.
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