President signs executive order allowing contractors to pay below prevailing wage in affected areas.
The Executive Order is here.
Am I reading this correctly? Can we really not pay at least prevailing wage to those who need it most right now? You know- those residents that will be rebuilding the gulf? The President just signed a $51 billion relief bill. There's a whole lot of people that desperately need dignified-paying jobs.
Isn't this within the realm of State's rights? But, the WH is pointing fingers at the States for not doing enough for relief, while simultaneously hindering efforts and calling all criticism "the blame game".
I'm trying to see the potential benefit of this order, but I simply can not. I can only see it as another disgusting cash-grab for those who this order will benefit the most- corporations whose profit margin will increase, while screwing over the working class, again.
My head is spinning. Discuss?
The Executive Order is here.
Am I reading this correctly? Can we really not pay at least prevailing wage to those who need it most right now? You know- those residents that will be rebuilding the gulf? The President just signed a $51 billion relief bill. There's a whole lot of people that desperately need dignified-paying jobs.
Isn't this within the realm of State's rights? But, the WH is pointing fingers at the States for not doing enough for relief, while simultaneously hindering efforts and calling all criticism "the blame game".
I'm trying to see the potential benefit of this order, but I simply can not. I can only see it as another disgusting cash-grab for those who this order will benefit the most- corporations whose profit margin will increase, while screwing over the working class, again.
My head is spinning. Discuss?
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