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MichMan

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122. Wasn't sure where the numbers came from

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 11:23 AM

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I figured it was your restaurant.

Does the typical restaurant pay 32% of gross receipts in labor, 32% on food and 30% on overhead and fixed costs, leaving 6% profit? I have no idea.

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What are your platform ideas for the Democratic Party? [View all] jmbar2 Jul 20 OP

I like them all except for UBI SickOfTheOnePct Jul 20 #1

Fund it by taxing oligarchs, AI, crypto, etc. jmbar2 Jul 20 #2

Total net worth of all U.S. billionaires... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 20 #7

Some people think the wealthy, as a group have a lot more $$ than they really do. WarGamer Jul 20 #16

Extreme wealth is resulting in unaffordable negative externalities jmbar2 Jul 20 #20

Good luck getting a response to your common sense questions. harumph Jul 20 #56

Don't necessarily expect a response jmbar2 Jul 20 #61

Externalizing the costs is the main game for the ultra wealthy. harumph Jul 20 #63

AI is not the Holy Grail that folks think it is. GoneOffShore Monday #72

Net worth is not cash in a bank Greg_In_SF Jul 20 #22

No, not at all SickOfTheOnePct Jul 20 #24

Those are all great ideas Fiendish Thingy Jul 20 #3

Good ones jmbar2 Jul 20 #6

$20/hr... living in SoCal I can tell you what that has brought here. WarGamer Jul 20 #18

Yeah, I know Fiendish Thingy Jul 20 #21

Barabara Lee ran on a $50 per hour minimum wage in her losing Senate campaign. MichMan Jul 20 #40

Then McDonads would be run by 4 employees per shift. WarGamer Monday #101

Just out of curiosity dpibel Monday #105

I pulled that number from the sky because it was easy to make an example. WarGamer Monday #108

What's it cost elsewhere? dpibel Monday #71

Immigration Lawlessness Starbeach Jul 20 #4

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were FOR a lot of things. Pretending they weren't plays into GOP propaganda emulatorloo Jul 20 #5

Their platforms need to be revived. Much more salient now that people see the impacts of Project 25 jmbar2 Jul 20 #9

I think there is the very real frustration pinkstarburst Jul 20 #31

Nope. Lots got done under Biden. Obamacare and more done under Obama. And lots would have gotten done under Harris. emulatorloo Jul 20 #42

What drug prices? pinkstarburst Jul 20 #46

" Kamala Harris' plan to keep prescription drug prices down includes a $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket costs" emulatorloo Jul 20 #49

I never understood how that would work MichMan Jul 20 #58

OK, but who has addressed this TnDem Jul 20 #65

Exactly. Why are we having to pay insane prices? pinkstarburst Monday #85

Plans. In 4 years my out of pocket costs only went up. Lets stop looking backward. Melon Monday #77

$35 for insulin. What about my meds? pinkstarburst Monday #87

Very good points jmbar2 Monday #88

Then you should GOTV for Dems in 2026 and help take back Congress emulatorloo Monday #89

Fully agree here. Immigration inaction killed our chances. Melon Monday #75

Eliminate the tariffs. The Madcap Jul 20 #8

Nationalize the entire oil industry Fichefinder Jul 20 #10

Not a fan... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 20 #13

Recognize that cable TV shouldn't be regulated except for stations that call themselves NEWS. CrispyQ Jul 20 #57

Getting rid of the First Amendment should be part of the platform? MichMan Jul 20 #59

I would argue that lying while calling it news is similar to CrispyQ Jul 20 #64

You might... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 20 #68

Lots of good ideas here jmbar2 Jul 20 #17

You can't go backward on technology. That has never worked. The AI genie is out of the bag. Melon Monday #78

Step #1 ForgedCrank Jul 20 #11

Well said n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 20 #12

Good points Chuuku Davis Monday #80

Have some people been living under a rock? It's out there. It's simple. It's BEAUTIFUL. usonian Jul 20 #14

YES always support the New Deal agenda. thought crime Jul 20 #30

No JustAnotherGen Monday #106

I love Bernie but I am disappointed that questionseverything Jul 20 #33

Lots of things not on this list. usonian Jul 20 #35

I like Bernie's list, but certainly missing a lot, like B.See Monday #73

As I commented earlier. It's not a platform but a short message to accompany the oligarchy tour. usonian Monday #74

Good to know. And for starters, how 'bout this B.See Monday #76

Please add: All his executive odors also be eliminated. usonian Monday #79

Focus on things that help every household across America pinkstarburst Jul 20 #15

On immigration... WarGamer Jul 20 #19

Restore women's rights mcar Jul 20 #23

Adjust cap gains by backing out phantom cpamomfromtexas Jul 20 #25

Repeal 2026 bucolic_frolic Jul 20 #26

Agree ! US is behind EU in societal programs Bread and Circuses Jul 20 #27

Pardons for Rep. McIver and Judge Dugan Justice Brandeis Jul 20 #28

Anti-corruption, always. blm Jul 20 #29

Curious about this one as well SickOfTheOnePct Jul 20 #32

Treat it similar to the way that companies pay for unemployment insurance. jmbar2 Jul 20 #44

That doesn't really correlate though SickOfTheOnePct Jul 20 #45

a New Deal, Square Deal and a Great Society DBoon Jul 20 #34

That's a good question and a valid one senseandsensibility Jul 20 #36

That's right. taxi Jul 20 #37

Media: 'Wide-eyed wonder at all things GOP, steely-eyed skepticism at all things Democratic' emulatorloo Jul 20 #54

FDR's Second Bill Of Rights is the basis of success! He Said: Granny Blue Jul 20 #38

Thanks for the reminder jmbar2 Jul 20 #43

Limit any president to 10 executive orders per year synni Jul 20 #39

FDR's second bill of rights should be the base of platform. BlueTsunami2018 Jul 20 #41

2024 tells us otherwise carpetbagger Jul 20 #47

Some for me would be - mvd Jul 20 #48

We were for things. Plenty of things. And not just for things, but actually accomplishing those things. W_HAMILTON Jul 20 #50

You are 100 percent correct. I'm optimistic we can win in 2026, but DU'ers need to stop emulatorloo Jul 20 #51

Increase the size of the Supreme Court!!!! Betty Boom Jul 20 #52

Agree, but... carpetbagger Jul 20 #70

I'm a Democrat for a lot of reasons, but the main one is equality. hamsterjill Jul 20 #53

Yes! emulatorloo Jul 20 #55

Thanks! hamsterjill Jul 20 #67

$35 per hour minimum wage MichMan Jul 20 #60

Or... jmbar2 Jul 20 #62

Of course! Abolishinist Jul 20 #66

Or to put it another way... jmbar2 Monday #90

So let's say you own a restaurant. Annual sales of $2.4 million. Abolishinist Monday #92

It's more than that. Someone flipping burgers makes what a nurse makes. Melon Monday #93

Exactly SickOfTheOnePct Monday #94

It's classic. The workers aren't more skilled, the currency is being devalued. Melon Monday #98

I take it then that campaigning on a Living Wage is a no MichMan Tuesday #114

Of course. The assistant manager earning $65K per year is NOT Abolishinist Monday #97

Are those numbers from your restaurant? MichMan Tuesday #110

Nope. I like to cook, and we dine out from time to time, Abolishinist Tuesday #111

Wasn't sure where the numbers came from MichMan Wednesday #122

Obviously a lot of factors involved, the type and location for example, but certainly Abolishinist Wednesday #125

I think that you pretty much covered it. al bupp Jul 20 #69

Moderation and bipartisanship, of course. DJ Synikus Makisimus Monday #81

The democratic voters need to realize bob4460 Monday #82

For the midterms? JustAnotherGen Monday #83

detrumpization rampartd Monday #84

Adress the problems the working poor and poor people have been facing. Autumn Monday #86

Campaign from the middle and govern from the far left. kentuck Monday #91

"Most of America is tired of extremism from all sides" SickOfTheOnePct Monday #95

A few things... themaguffin Monday #96

From posts on Bluesky Blue Full Moon Monday #99

that's a really good list - thanks for sharing. jmbar2 Monday #100

Remove all six fucking pedophile-loving judges Aviation Pro Monday #102

Stop sending Isreal aid and weapons 8until a two state solution is hammered out indusurb Monday #103

Proportional Representation ZDU Monday #104

Well, since half of the electorate is Republican, and they don't have many female elected officials... MichMan Tuesday #113

Nope ZDU Wednesday #123

Well, not sure how you will ever get there otherwise MichMan Wednesday #124

We need young voters and candidates! Initech Monday #107

Solid middle class support KentuckyWoman Tuesday #109

Some ideas are good, but not too sure about others. MichMan Tuesday #112

#1 reverse the bad bill. GoodRaisin Tuesday #115

Take away the tax break for seniors and the extension of the increased standard deduction? MichMan Wednesday #116

Do you mean to cherry pick it then or just keep the whole bad bill for those provisions? GoodRaisin Wednesday #117

Reversing it means all of it, not just portions. MichMan Wednesday #120

I know what reversing it means. GoodRaisin Wednesday #121

Do more to embrace, mentor and include our youth/young democrats. diehardblue Wednesday #118

THIS!! jmbar2 Wednesday #119

Legislate against Citizens United. Before anything else. I don't know how to make that Scrivener7 Wednesday #126