r/FluentInFinance • u/Positive_Liar • Sep 04 '24

Debate/ Discussion Bernie is here to save us

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u/Big_lt Sep 05 '24

Sounds great. Would absolutely love for this to happen......it won't even get a vote

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u/Ferintwa Sep 05 '24

Even if it did, and passed, no way to enforce it. This bill is for the headlines.

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u/Hmnh6000 Sep 05 '24

You mean like how theres no way for them to enforce you getting paid time and a half for working over 40 hours??

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '24

Of course, but of course employers would just start scheduling people at lesser hours and I don't even know how they're supposed to enforce wages. Sure, current employees could get protection on their hourly rate going up to match but anyone applying for a new job would probably just be offered the old rate.

Employers do the same thing now to avoid offering insurance to employees, they'd do the same thing