I hadn't really thought before about how left-wing folks typically want higher wages as well as more mass immigration which inherently suppresses wages. In their defense, they want raises waged by law rather than by market (an elevated minimum wage would raise wages irrespective of immigration), but considering how unlikely a minimum federal wage hike is, it seems like they're pursuing two contradictory goals.
EDIT: I was really (naively) hoping this would be discussed maturely. Some clarifying points:
1. "mass immigration" is just intended in opposition to highly selective immigration policies (e.g., policies which allow highly educated or wealthy people to immigrate). This isn't a criticism or a value judgment, and indeed there's something noble and egalitarian about this.
2. observing that these two goals are contradictory doesn't imply ignobility or foolishness, but rather difficulty of task.
3. I'm not a "right-winger" nor do I have a political tribe. I'm not slinging anything at left-wing people.
EDIT: I was really (naively) hoping this would be discussed maturely. Some clarifying points:
1. "mass immigration" is just intended in opposition to highly selective immigration policies (e.g., policies which allow highly educated or wealthy people to immigrate). This isn't a criticism or a value judgment, and indeed there's something noble and egalitarian about this.
2. observing that these two goals are contradictory doesn't imply ignobility or foolishness, but rather difficulty of task.
3. I'm not a "right-winger" nor do I have a political tribe. I'm not slinging anything at left-wing people.