become republican strategy across country american people suffer greatly.maine voters approve state minimum wage increase hour early year 10 point margin mean state government must honor people punish employer comply law.but governor paul lepage open door employers openly ignore defy law set dangerous precedent republicans likely employ around nation order get around minimum wage laws hate.the strategy simple enforce law let employers treat employees like slaves.and lepage toy test strategy next month.according announcement tea party governor jan. 2017 new minimum wage law schedule go effect jan. 31 2017 department bring enforcement action employer fail comply change tip credit minimum salary requirement overtime-exempt workers employers expect follow law pay minimum hourly wage 9.in short law take effect january 7th employers ignore least january 31st unless lepage decide extend length time-period could since asshole.and could end become strategy use republicans state even federal level since donald trump gop control government include justice department labor department.mainers fair wag campaign manager amy halsted blast lepage defy voters every hardworking person desperately need wage increase governor lepage go beyond ignore maine voters flat-out encourage employers commit wage theft say refuse enforce minimum wage law especially increase base wage tip workers 3.75 hour slap face tens thousands mainers work hard often struggle afford heat food medicine lepage care fact accuse supporters minimum wage increase attempt murder say put prison go kill somebody go jail say well attempt murder mind push people brink survival know really push people brink survival pay enough provide basic human need like food clothe healthcare shelter anyone behind bar politicians like lepage greedy rich people oppose raise minimum wage.at point tread mass long snap anger desperation boil bottom line work poor outnumber wealthy would wise take care people work long hours far less pay help make rich.featured image flickr republican governor let employers ignore minimum wage increase pass voters