Obama Uses Ferguson to Bash America in Front of UN

This pathetic excuse of a president and albeit a self proclaimed "world leader" continues his blame America first style of foreign policy. This practice has become somewhat commonplace as our dictator in chief has traveled the world speaking out against American exceptionalism while doing everything in his power to bring America down to the same level of that of a third world country. 

After all who are we to think we're better than anyone else?  Why should we reap the benefits of the hard work and sacrifice of our forefathers?  We the people of this country called America are the product of nearly 200 years of sacrifice going all the way back to the American Revolution.  This president has done more to reduce our influence in the world in 6 years then we have accomplished in the past 60!

The president took his bash America rhetoric to the main stage at the UN today as he explained that we have the same problems as the rest of the world by referencing the incidents that took place in Ferguson, Missouri.

The president explained,

"I realize that America’s critics will be quick to point out that at times we too have failed to live up to our ideals; that America has plenty of problems within our own borders. This is true. In a summer marked by instability in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, I know the world also took notice of the small American city of Ferguson, Missouri – where a young man was killed, and a community was divided."

"So yes, we have our own racial and ethnic tensions. And like every country, we continually wrestle with how to reconcile the vast changes wrought by globalization and greater diversity with the traditions that we hold dear."

This president uses a tragedy and subsequent riots to bring America down in front of leaders from around the world.   What he conveniently forgot to mention is that Ferguson is a direct result of his policies and the "fundamental transformation" he has set in motion in this country.  The president has done nothing to bring people together, instead he continues to stir the pot and drive racial tensions throughout the country.

-Young Conservative
@Steve0423

The Progressive Minimum Wage Hike Backfires in Suburban Seattle Town

Since the 1930's progressives in this country have waged a war on the worker. As with nearly all progressive policies, the institution of the minimum wage has lead this country on a path to destruction.  Fast forward to present day and it's easy to see the idea of minimum wage has taken on a mind of it's own. When minimum wage was conceived it was designed to be a stepping stone to a better paying job not a salary to support a family.

We see the effects of an increased minimum wage on a small suburban town right outside of Seattle called SeaTac.  At the beginning of the year it was decided that minimum wage in this town would be raised to $15 an hour.  

This wage hike was initially met with applause and adulation as many thought it would bring more jobs to town and put more money in people's pockets. Little did they realize it may put more money in people's pockets but there are less pockets being filled as many businesses proceeded to lay off workers, cut back on benefits, and raise the prices of the goods and services they offer.

As reported in the Seattle Times the $15 minimum wage floor will inevitably have "some casualties" as  "unskilled workers are going to have a harder time finding jobs" and workers who manage to find work will "have to go the extra distance" to earn their $15 wage.

According to WashingtonPolicy.org small businesses are another area hard hit by the increased minimum wage.  Many small business owners operate on a very limited budget. As a result, they have little to offer prospective employees when the start out.  This increased minimum wage will inevitably make it that much harder for new businesses to take root in SeaTac. When an individual is brought on to fill an entry level position with limited responsibilities most businesses do not see fit to pay that employee upwards of $15 an hour.

With the increased wage floor created by the minimum wage hike comes the need to pay higher skilled employees in proportion to the lower skilled wage earners. If one individual is starting out at $15 an hour and another employee has been there for an extended period of time only earning roughly $17 an hour that hardly seems fair.  After all isn't the minimum wage increase designed to ensure everyone earns a "living wage". Why should a worker who is starting out earn nearly as much as a higher skilled senior level employee?

It has become quite obvious that the negative effects of increasing the minimum wage far outweigh any "possible" positive outcomes. Capitalism and the laws of supply and demand should determine wages. It is not the government's responsibility to determine how much an individual should be making, if one wants to earn a higher salary simply work harder and smarter. There are still far more opportunities in this country than any other country in the world if you are simply willing to pay the price.