Re: OT Minimum wage


"Max" <thesameoldme@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Kevin W. Miller" <i09172strudelyahoo.com> wrote in message
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bill horne wrote:
GBinNC wrote:
bill horne <redydog@xxxxxxx> wrote:

The minimum wage just establishes the bottom rung of the ladder,
to make it worth going to work.

GB in NC

They say a rising tide raises all boats, but those in the bottom of
the boat will still be in the bottom of the boat unless they climb
the ladder to get out of the bilge.

Agreed. But some folks will always be content to stay in the bottom
of the boat.

That's okay -- somebody's gotta do those jobs. At least they won't
be on the dole.

GB in NC

Why not? Raise the min wage, and then prices go up. How does that
change anything?

Why do you assume that prices will go up as a result of a min wage hike?
Do prices go up when there isn't a min wage hike?

--
Kevin W. Miller
http://www.bluemoongemworks.com/rv

Another question about the automatic increase in prices.
If "logic" (conservative, that is) says that prices will go up if minimum
wage goes up why don't wages go up when prices go up?

Max

They do - compare the average salaries paid at the time the minimum wage was
raised to $5.25 with salaries when the minimum was raised again. Better
yet, compare the average McDonalds wage at both times.

Bruce



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