That isn't evidence
So? It's OK because Trump did it too? Most of the conservatives in here have come out strongly against ANY taxes. The difference between Trump and Biden is that Trump put it in a tax bill and called it what it is. Biden is calling it, "Increased minimum wage". Just like Obama called it, "Healthcare". Gee, thank good these guys are saving us all by mandating what someone should pay for and how much they should pay for it.
Trump did a lot of things that I like - he could have done much better on the taxes. But, as you like to say, this is pure deflection because Biden is obviously a corrupt, lying, scumbag and there is no defense but to talk about someone else's flaws.
Oh yeah, and, "It's only for people who are 1-percenters" - that's how taxes always get spread to the poor. They vote for the rich to start paying their share, they do for a bit, the gov't expands spending, the rich figure out how to use loopholes, income falls, the gov't expands taxes to the middle class, etc.
Capitalism is people helping others too. In capitalism, you just help each other instead of doing it for no equity. Through this prism alone, I would much rather be a capitalist than a socialist.
Geez, that's some expensive gas. I agree with the fact that some people have a harder road than others - I am aware of that. I also agree we need to try to help improve the situation where we can. I just disagree with the "how we do that" part.
I guess it depends on what you mean by "living wage" - can someone survive on $17/hour ($34,000/year) - sure. And that person can work 60 hour workweeks maybe and make $51,000/year. Still not a high standard of living but yeah, it would be better for a lot of people. Unfortunately, that money has to come from production or the money is worthless.