Republican Chooses The Worst Place To Whine About Americans Not Working Enough
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“There’s just a lot of people in this country that don’t want to work, period,” Rep. Virginia Foxx said during a hearing about people who work too much.

“There’s just a lot of people in this country that don’t want to work, period,” Rep. Virginia Foxx said during a hearing about people who work too much.

House Republicans held a hearing Wednesday throwing cold water on President Joe Biden’s plan to give more workers overtime protections.

Even though the hearing was about employees who work long hours, the GOP chair of the House Committee on Education & the Workforce took a moment to argue that too many Americans don’t want to work at all.

“There’s just a lot of people in this country that don’t want to work, period … and want other people to take care of them,” said Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.).

    • @Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world
      5•7 months ago

      Do you think the median wage for the rural part of Alabama could afford a shoebox in Washington DC?

      Theres only three ways that would play out

      Option 1: Representatives from poorer districts are literally homeless and dressed in rags, what a great look.

      Option 2: Said representatives sell their votes to mantain any semblance of a dignified quality of life

      Option 3: Only the already wealthy can afford to be in government

    • @AltheaHunter@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      3•7 months ago

      I wasn’t confused about the point I just think it’s a bad idea that won’t work and ultimately boils down to “you represent poor people, so fuck you.”