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@PatGarofalo Perhaps, but if they work 5 days a week for 8 hour shifts at $16 hour is $34,049. Quick AI query says in Minneapolis, between $10 to $18 an hour average tip, so $16 an hour plus high of $18, still at $71K for highest earner. Maybe they deserve the wage?

Jason - this is an excellent data point. Just think of the costs when you factor in the paid leave and sick time mandates, sky high property taxes and that employers pay payroll taxes on employee tips. Keep in mind this is not an accident. The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are opposed to tipped employee models. They don't view the destruction of tipped jobs as a problem. They view it as a feature. This is deliberate, not an accident.

@PatGarofalo In my experience, there is an advantage to reach out to a candidate to say, I'm an uncommitted delegate and I want to know your position on .... Delegates might be leveraging the process.

@s_sullivan I read this this morning Sean. Great piece.

"It is a record that wrestles with the death of idealism, proudly celebrates hooligan culture, and absolutely disdains politics. It has been, for going on thirty years, one of my favorites." Me, on the seminal punk record "Shock Troops" miloandthecalf.substack.com/p/we-dont-wann…

@jpkolb Wait, is this your suggestion? I like it, kind of a tough acronym though. TISA&TF

This is so absolutely and totally fucked

@GrageDustin This is false. The driver has only been identified as a Minnesota man. Do you have other evidence? cbsnews.com/minnesota/news…

@JamesWardenMN @jpcoolican Not a scientific survey, but I did use a catalog from South Dakota, which I assume is similar to this campaign, during the pandemic to plan a trip. I feel like the more information out there the more people will plan a trip. The ROI would be hard to measure, not one hit but exp.

@jpcoolican I just don’t get how there’s positive ROI on this. Are people actually making vacation decisions based on these campaigns? I personally can’t imagine it — certainly not enough to generate enough additional spend to break even on a $57.5M campaign.

I don't get the special pleading of this one industry. We would never wring our hands about whether we're doing enough for our frozen pizza industry, or whether people are buying enough frozen pizzas. startribune.com/could-minnesot…

@JamesWardenMN @DisneyPlus The Matilda musical was a good one. And Stages is going to do Descendants live in June if you think that might help

Anyone got good musical alternatives to the Zombies franchise on @DisneyPlus ? 5yo is watching them on repeat. Wife and I are doing. We tried Descendants, but they didn’t grab him as much.

@JamesWardenMN At 4, my daughter thought soccer was running with your friend. The ball didn’t figure into for a couple of years. You got time

< wife and I after signing our 4yo up for soccer > Her: I don’t think they play real games. Teams only have 6 kids. Me: How many players does a team normally have? Is that low? Her: We should probably learn something about soccer. < Google tells me there are 11 players. >

White households are more likely to own homes and are the only group in which more than half of all households own #Retirement accounts, compared to households of color. Read @AspenFSP's brief on #Debt and its role in #WealthBuilding and #WealthGaps: bit.ly/DisparitiesinD….

#mnedequity excited to join this morning.

Federal Minimum Wage 2009: $7.25 2010: $7.25 2011: $7.25 2012: $7.25 2013: $7.25 2014: $7.25 2015: $7.25 2016: $7.25 2017: $7.25 2018: $7.25 2019: $7.25 2020: $7.25 2021: $7.25 Just $15,080 for 40 hrs, 52 wks a year 👎 Longest period ever without a raise 👎 ⬆️ #RaiseTheWage

@BradTabke I’m not either, but I liked this one. amazon.com/Third-Pillar-M… interesting description of community as local governments and how they have been weakened. You might find interesting with your move from mayor to rep

I've been reading a bunch lately and really enjoying it. Caste, Code Red, Becoming, Vanishing Adult (did not enjoy), & Deaths of Despair. Looking for some book suggestions from a Conservative, non-Trumpian perspective to help shed light on what is going on today politically. TY!!

@judyinplym @wrongaboutevery two democrats and two republicans discuss current events.

Looking for some good podcast recommendations. Want to be intrigued and like current events topics and yet want to be entertained with a bit of escapism. Ideas?

"When this is all said and done, and the stories of this 100-year pandemic are written, there will be heroic stories written about child care providers" -@GovTimWalz Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Your support has been incredible. We have so far to go.

Neighborhood conditions associated with children’s cognitive function nih.gov/news-events/ne…

Great research! Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park boarder each other yet have $144.63 per capita difference in small business loans. bizjournals.com/twincities/new…

@s_sullivan The bane of my otherwise perfect state.

Giving the work the chance to navigate the system, so they can make the right decision. The end to end navigation #WorkRise

For the adult learner that is switching, but for whom a bachelors degree is not as viable. These boot camp style re-skilling programs work at the speed of business @WorkRiseNetwork