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9. What does "an affordable minimum wage" mean?

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Sat Mar 21, 2026, 05:17 PM

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It really seems like Gov. JB Pritzker is running to be the next President of the United States: [View all] applegrove Yesterday OP

I would happily vote for him, GoCubsGo Yesterday #1

nice to see a plan but are we supposed to be hating on billionaires these days? msongs Yesterday #2

We're not necessarily the hating party. BComplex Yesterday #7

There are good billionaires and then Dr. T Yesterday #12

I hate billionaires who think being rich means they know how to govern. tinrobot 23 hrs ago #15

I'm a Newsom fan, but doubt he would carry the 'Fly Over' part of the nation Attilatheblond 21 hrs ago #38

I hate voters who think being rich means businessmen know how to govern. Attilatheblond 21 hrs ago #39

Pritzker is a major exception to that rule. ShazzieB 30 min ago #68

Yep, some businessment know government has to be run differently Attilatheblond 2 min ago #69

What's the use of hating anyone? Trueblue Texan 23 hrs ago #21

We judge not by their net worth in money IbogaProject 5 hrs ago #54

No, just the selfish ones who fight against whathehell 4 hrs ago #55

Hating on billionaires is fine, but we need to hate on the RIGHT billionaires. ShazzieB 44 min ago #67

I certainly can't argue with any of that! Diamond_Dog Yesterday #3

I wouldn't write off his chances, hard-politick might capture the day bucolic_frolic Yesterday #4

I think he would make an outstanding president! BComplex Yesterday #5

Nobody owns him. He is definitely independently wealthy. everyonematters Yesterday #6

I wouldn't mind if he ran MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #8

What does "an affordable minimum wage" mean? MichMan Yesterday #9

It means different things in different places. nt Trueblue Texan 23 hrs ago #22

currently $15 in il, tipped workers get 60% of that. mopinko 21 hrs ago #36

Are we really going to replace one billionaire with another? Renew Deal Yesterday #10

Well, I'd take FDR right now. nt Susan Calvin Yesterday #13

I'm not sure how the adding of moonscape 23 hrs ago #16

It could be autocorrect Renew Deal 23 hrs ago #20

Probably an inadvertent crossover from spending too much time in areas where Republicanese is widely used. DFW 23 hrs ago #23

Are we really going to make the top criterion a person's net worth? DFW 23 hrs ago #18

he's a good man who has spent a ton of him money doing good things. mopinko 21 hrs ago #35

Aren't we voting for the person who we think has the best qualification, policies & approach etc? themaguffin 6 hrs ago #51

Would be a good president. What will happen is bluestarone Yesterday #11

i would have no problem voting for Pritzker if he is the Democratic nominee. ShazamIam 23 hrs ago #14

Not to put a too fine a point on it, but that is the bare minumum for any Dem candidate for any office. flashman13 23 hrs ago #17

Agree! It's a litmus test Bobstandard 22 hrs ago #24

Smart, terrific man, and he would make a great president, but I do not think he would win. colorado_ufo 23 hrs ago #19

Geez, can't we just get rid of religion? At least in politics. Separation of church and state. Damn. tazcat 22 hrs ago #25

Now that could be a rallying cry as well as like, TAX THE RICH!!!!! a kennedy 22 hrs ago #27

I agree. He's my Governor and he's great. But mucifer 9 hrs ago #42

Fine with me! He's got the FDR aura, & he flicks KRASNOV off like a fly on his shoulder. UTUSN 22 hrs ago #26

We have a few potential candidates out there who could propbably do the job well. DFW 22 hrs ago #28

Agree with all of these choices FakeNoose 7 hrs ago #46

Gallego went to NH and the Iowa State Fair last year. BannonsLiver 1 hr ago #64

He is certainly considering it. lees1975 22 hrs ago #29

I will vote for the Democratic Presidential candidate who promises: AverageOldGuy 22 hrs ago #30

Letitia James wnylib 21 hrs ago #37

Contrast the 3 that are all but announced: Newsom, Pritzker, Beshear Bluetus 22 hrs ago #31

Disagree about Chris Christie: He has called President Obama a "feckless weakling" . quaint 8 hrs ago #44

Every politician says things that don't age well. Bluetus 5 hrs ago #52

I cannot imagine voting for a still-active Republican. quaint 3 hrs ago #58

It isn't likely to happen. I'm just sayin' Bluetus 3 hrs ago #61

Absolutely no on any republican on our ticket, no, no & no questionseverything 4 hrs ago #56

I like him! liberalla 22 hrs ago #32

I am from NY originally but I live in Chicago now. nycbos 22 hrs ago #33

It is scary jfz9580m 8 hrs ago #43

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OK, I won't disagree FakeNoose 7 hrs ago #49

I'd vote for those things. wnylib 21 hrs ago #34

I like Gov. JB Pritzker Niagara 20 hrs ago #40

He's one of my faves. Very babylonsister 18 hrs ago #41

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Honestly, blueknight73 8 hrs ago #45

Pritzker would win against any scumbag republican Mysterian 7 hrs ago #48

Jb's Housing Mud Boy Jr 7 hrs ago #50

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote 1 hr ago #65

Whomever Democrats nominate, we need someone willing to fight like a junkyard dog dlk 5 hrs ago #53

I'll vote whomever the nominee is. nt Javaman 4 hrs ago #57

I would happily vote for him, too. Alliepoo 3 hrs ago #59

All Democrat Candidates Pucks mom 3 hrs ago #62

Call me when they ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING about what is happening right now. Ford_Prefect 2 hrs ago #63

I think Pritzker and Newsom are our strongest candidates JI7 56 min ago #66