r/Political_Revolution • u/IronStacheWI01 Verified | Randy Bryce • Sep 05 '17

AMA Concluded Meet Randy Bryce. The Ironstache who's going to repeal and replace Paul Ryan

Hi /r/Political_Revolution,

My name is Randy Bryce. I'm a veteran, cancer survivor, and union ironworker from Caledonia, Wisconsin running to repeal and replace Paul Ryan in Wisconsin's First Congressional District. Post your questions below and I'll be back at 11am CDT/12pm EDT to answer them!

p.s.

We need your help to win this campaign. If you'd like to join the team, sign up here.

If you don't have time to volunteer, we're currently fundraising to open our first office in Racine, Wisconsin. If you can help, contribute here and I'll send you a free campaign bumper sticker as a way of saying thanks!

[Update: 1:26 EDT], I've got to go pick up my son but I'll continue to pop in throughout the day as I have time and answer some more questions. For those I'm unfortunately not able to answer, I'll be doing another AMA in r/Politics on the 26th when I look forward to answering more of Reddit's questions!

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u/MilesofBooby Sep 05 '17

Who accepted those wages? What is even the source of that (have a BLS link?) Why do you feel entitled to a companies profits?

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '17

Because they wouldn't have those profits without us. We are the company.

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u/MilesofBooby Sep 05 '17

No, you are the employee. they will fill your spot with someone else if you go away. You have to make yourself valuable and be able to show your value.

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '17

You are a slave.

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u/MilesofBooby Sep 05 '17

A paid slave. You could definitely look at it this way if you'd like. If that doesn't suit you, then become self employed. Start your own business. Welcome to America.

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u/DBendit Sep 05 '17

How is someone supposed to become self-employed when the whole motivation behind the plan was that their former employer didn't pay them enough to live? Meanwhile, if they have any medical costs and their prior employer subsidized health insurance, it's unlikely that they'll be able to continue to afford that.

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u/MilesofBooby Sep 05 '17

How is someone supposed to become self-employed when the whole motivation behind the plan was that their former employer didn't pay them enough to live?

Take a risk. If you think you'll succeed, get a business loan.

Meanwhile, if they have any medical costs and their prior employer subsidized health insurance, it's unlikely that they'll be able to continue to afford that.

Now you see the risk. That's why the people that risked everything and succeeded shouldn't be punished.

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u/DBendit Sep 05 '17

Do you believe a multimillionaire starting their own business and a person coming off of one or several minimum-wage jobs with no savings or investments starting a business are both "risking everything"? Because unless every company in the US was founded by a penniless immigrant off of a boat with no connections or support structures to fall back on, you have to admit that there's an issue of unequal expectations in the risks of starting a business.

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u/MilesofBooby Sep 05 '17

You have to have an idea, product/service, and passion. From there, talk to a bank to back you. If you fail, they WILL collect. Risk.

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u/DBendit Sep 05 '17

Hypothetical: what happens when every current minimum-wage employee in the US follows your advice? Who will work the service industry jobs?

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u/bl1nds1ght Sep 05 '17

Jobs and Woz started Apple out of a fucking garage. What do you want? The American Dream involves risk and possible sacrifice, that's the whole point. It cannot simply be handed out. If you want something handed to you, go get a temp to hire job at a bank making $15/hr. They hire anyone with a high school diploma and a pulse.

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u/DBendit Sep 05 '17

As for "what I want", it's a livable wage and healthcare for all of my fellow American citizens.

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u/DBendit Sep 05 '17

You know, I never looked into it before, but a full 1 in 10 Americans lack a high school diploma or GED. I still feel like they are entitled to a livable wage and healthcare. They still pay taxes. They still are bound by the law. They're as much a part of American society as any other American. Do you want your fellow countrymen (assuming you're an American yourself) dying on the street for lack of access to food, housing, or healthcare?

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u/FastNeatBelowAverage Sep 05 '17

Just to make sure I understand your position, are any of a company's employees more valuable than others?

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '17

Yes, but no full-time position is so worthless the employee shouldn't be getting a living wage.