Jon Stewart Tears Apart House GOP Over Sandy Aid: If You Can’t Vote For This, ‘Then We’re F*cked’

[sydneyalexis]

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
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Normally, I stay out of politics, but this rant was just so perfectly on point that it needs to be seen. Politicians aren't even trying to pretend that they give a shit about the people they're supposed to represent

Comments

[indifferenthues]

*applauds*

[sydneyalexis]

I know. It was said so perfectly.

[kitasangel]

So tired of these idiots not doing anything.

[sydneyalexis]

Other than voting themselves more pay raises.

*rolls eyes*

[shadownyc]

I couldn't agree with you... or Jon Stewart... more!!!

[sydneyalexis]

Jon Stewart is awesome.

He even went and helped people in Stanton Island clean up post-storm and did so quietly without first informing the media like some other celebs did for brownie points.

[spike7451]

And, of course, they'll have the same damned health care most people have -- none. They can be "self pay"/out of pocket, too.

Viola! Instantly, the coffers are filled with millions saved!

... sadly, so very true.

just as a matter of interest, what is minmum wage there, it's $606.00 a week here and I wondered how it compared?

[sydneyalexis]

It's $7.45 an hour, and it's an hourly wage so you're not guaranteed a set amount per week or month. A lot of big box stores and chain restaurants get around paying benefits by not allowing workers to get enough hours to meet the requirement for full time workers.

Also, there's 4 states that don't have a state law that forces employers to give out that amount. Louisiana is one. I know Montana is another...and I think Mississippi is on the list, too.

Most people I know make about $5.50/hr here as "minimum wage". Every single one of them lives well below the poverty line. Most make a few dollars too much to receive benefits like food stamps, too which is ridiculous. It's almost like they want you not to work in order to qualify

[spike7451]

I didn't realise how poorly paid American workers are.... those pay rates are appalling!!

Can't believe how badly teachers are treated, here the starting wage for a primaty (grade?) school teacher is about $40,000-$45,000 and a high school teacher starts on $52,571. How do they expect to attract teachers to your education system when they treat them so poorly there.

My Mum is an aged pensuioner and she gets %772.00 dollars tax free a fortnight and as the working week for a fulltime employee is 38 hours or less a week, mum Mum gets $10.15 an hour. That makes how American workers are treated even worse.

You need to come live in OZ!! :D

[gaeln]

*agrees* and I'm passing this on. Thanks for bring it to my attention.

[sydneyalexis]

You're welcome. :)