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[thaumasiotes]

>> I do think it's still worthwhile to consider the minimum wage since it applies direct upward pressure on other hourly wages

> That's all true

You're conceding a lot; that claim would not generally be viewed as true.

[gruez → thaumasiotes]

Pointing out the points raised is hardly "conceding" when the points are of very little relevance to the claim of "Americans are broke", nor does it rebut the claim of "inflation adjusted wages have been creeping up in the last decade". It's not contradictory to admit that minimum wages have effects on economy wide wages, but also claim that wages have been creeping up.

[thaumasiotes → gruez]

> Pointing out the points raised is hardly "conceding" when the points are of very little relevance to the claim of "Americans are broke"

"Conceding" is when you stipulate that the points raised are true; it's especially egregious when they aren't.

[jrajav → thaumasiotes]

Were you planning to actually contribute something to the conversation, in terms of a counterpoint with additional data to consider? Or just be an aggressive naysayer?