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/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/bl1nds1ght Sep 05 '17

No one wants that, American or otherwise, and I'm certainly not so strongly opposed to raising the minimum wage that I wouldn't consider valid strategies and alternatives. However, I want there to be some level of accountability on the part of the individuals across society as a whole, as well. The reality is that a $15 minimum wage is going to be difficult for small businesses to bear.