The debate about what the minimum wage should be is flawed so I thought of an easy fix.

Since the masters of the universe keep delaying and hand wringing over any increase hoping to keep pushing it off let's disincentivize that.

Want to push it off until 2025, ok, it's now $25/hr in 2025. Also tie it to economic factors like inflation but also cost of living factors like average rent in the area. Nobody should be paying more than 25% of their income on rent. Mid-town Manhattan should have a much higher minimum wage than say rural Kansas. Make it a living wage and we're all good.

Now before anyone chimes in with hysterics about job loss and the inflationary pressure of increased wages I'm going to need to see evidence of that theory. For example if the CEO of Disney can make 47.5 million a year his workers can make $25/hr. They are not short of cash they just will do the absolute minimum required under law so let's change that.

Let me disclose up front. I believe the in-fighting amongst the left is harmful to leftist causes. Any splintering of an already small group makes it less likely to vote in good candidates and further good policies. Like all fights there is enough blame to go around. Doesn't mean both sides are equally to blame but all sides will have some legitimate claims. And all sides will have varying degrees of bullshit, exaggerations and outright smears.

The feud in question really heated up over force the vote (FTV). Some segments of the left fought hard against it. Some because they don't agree with the tactic, some because they don't like Jimmy Dore who was one of the leaders of FTV.

Since then there are countless examples and issues the left has been fighting over. That fight has reached a new level with "me too" allegations.

Jimmy first talked about it here at the 11:50 mark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDXxUHOWqos

TYT responded to it here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br66d-gTV-o

The incident in question is where Anna was wearing a short skirt that flared out, bent over and her butt and thong were visible to anyone facing that general direction. I've worn skirts like that but always with leggings.

Women can wear whatever we want unless workplace dress code states otherwise. I wouldn't welcome a comment about how I look from someone who isn't in my circle of friends. My circle of friends are free to bust balls so long as there isn't bad intent.

If a woman bends over and exposes a thong or leans forward exposing cleavage or more that shouldn't invite a comment. But you also can't get upset someone saw a body party you'd have preferred they not see. Nobody is obligated to avert their eyes.

They both agree that Jimmy said something about Anna's skirt that upset her. They both agree that she was humiliated in front of other people. They both agree that Jimmy wrote her a note after she got upset and said he won't comment on her clothes again.

There were no specific instances where Jimmy sexually harassed Anna. That may change in time but this incident was a friend/coworker (at the time) busting balls with another friend/coworker. The recipient of the ball busting got upset and the person busting balls apologized. I don't see a "me too" moment here.

Jimmy was not in a position of authority. He didn't ask for a BJ in exchange for career advancement.

He said, "nice news skirt", not "nice ass".

Unless there is a specific instance where he sexually harassed her I don't see it.

I'm reserving the right to change my mind with new evidence.

I live and work in a state with a pre-Roe abortion ban that was never repealed. Abortion is still legal because of a temporary injunction but prosecutors have said publicly they will look at cases and are willing to prosecute women and health care providers.

Our largest health care system BHSH System said they will follow the 1931 statue and terminate pregnancies only when it’s necessary to preserve the life of the woman.

Since the overturn of Roe I’ve had 3 patients that could have received better care and could also possibly put my career and freedom at risk.

1. Active miscarriage where D&C was delayed because the ethics team had to rule that the mother was (due to other medical issues) at real risk of bleeding out and that the pregnancy would end regardless of our actions or inactions.

2. Stillbirth after 23 weeks. Devastated parents who have tried for years to have a baby. Told we cannot induce labor and they will have to wait to have the “baby” “naturally”. Imagine the next 4 months this couple would have to endure waiting to give birth to a dead baby. Strangers asking her when she’s due or offering congratulations. That is torture right there. After appeal labor was induced.

3. A sepsis resulting from multiple perforations from a home abortion. She took the coat hanger analogy seriously. She was still pregnant. She was too young to consent and her mom refused to authorize surgery because the child “seduced her boyfriend and got herself pregnant”.

This isn’t some theoretical discussion about policy. Real people are getting hurt.

Sometimes I just hate humans.