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 Originally Posted by Jack Sawyer
Why are you against a minimum wage?
I disagree with the concept/theory of the gov't, rather than the market, deciding what things should cost. Especially at the federal level
I realize that a minimum wage is effective in preventing the exploitation of workers who don't know any better, and are willing to work for sub-standard wages. It corrects potential unfairness in the market. But for my money, I'd rather go after the forces that are creating that unfairness.
I think the implementation and use of the minimum wage laws have become totally perverted now too.
The minimum wage doesn't just apply to entry level workers. Let's say the minimum wage is $8 per hour, and you have 10 employees working at that rate, and 2 supervisors making $10/hr. If the minimum wage is raised to $9, you have to do more than just raise the 10 entry level employees. The supervisors want a raise too. Then so does their manager, and their manager, and so on. It moves the whole scale.
In effect, it becomes a way for the gov't to redistribute wealth, without technically raising taxes.
Finally this fight for a $15 minimum wage is positively absurd. It's an example of perverting the intent of a minimum wage law and demanding that it provide a "living wage".
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