In a nod to labor unions, President Joe Biden is moving to boost wages for construction workers on projects paid for with federal funding, a step that would appeal to a key constituency ahead of next year’s presidential election and potentially shrink the pay gap between northern and southern states.

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    1 year ago

    Unfortunately, GOP has cornered the market on “manliness,” and I think construction workers want that more than money.

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      1 year ago

      A “manly” man looks after his family, and his community.

      Wanting rights, support and safety for fellow citizens is “manly”

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        1 year ago

        You are correct, but the macho maga crowd sees that stuff as weakness and would rather compete to be the biggest asshole.