Moments later, Councilmember Kshama Sawant issued her own statement, striking a victorious stance while also noting the work she sees as yet to be done.Kshama Sawant channels her inner Mikhail Suslov. Seattle politicians actually think socialism didn't fail in the Soviet Union and can work in America. What better proof that American politicians, by and large, had a better understanding of economics in 1880 than today?
"Our victory is not complete, but we have fought until the last day, the last hour, against all the loopholes demanded by business," Sawant's statement read in part. "We’ll come back to the questions of tip penalty, the long-phase in, the training wage. ... But today’s message is clear: If we organize as workers, with a socialist strategy, we can tackle the chasm of income inequality and social injustice. ... 15 in Seattle is just a beginning. We have an entire world to win."
Tuesday, June 03, 2014
'Socialist Strategy' Admitted By Seattle City Council Member: Seattle City Council Passes Landmark $15-An-Hour Minimum-Wage Bill
The Seattle Weekly reports on Seattle's new $15 hour minimum wage passing:
