Not talking one size fits all, but some standard set by contry's GNP
2006-08-09 16:32:23 · 4 answers · asked by Mister2-15-2 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Because of different economies and different ways that employees are paid via industry. I live in Massachusetts and the state is debating rasing the minimum wage to $8.00. Masachusetts also happens to be one of the most expensive places to live. $5.25 will not cut it here-- but it is much more managable in Florida where the cost of living is a little bit more sane.
Also certain industries like the food service allow servers (tipped employees) to make around $2.25 as their minimum wage, but that is supplimented by the tips that they earn. Ultimately it depends on the local economy and the industry one is in.
2006-08-09 16:40:17 · answer #1 · answered by Hugo Reyes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Minimum wage only is good for the Labor Unions.. They get a pay raise based on the minimum wage.
I would bet if you took that away from them, they would not ask for a raise so much!
2006-08-09 23:39:44 · answer #2 · answered by lancelot682005 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So, you'd want the value of your work decided by the value of some other country, whether the dollar was over or undervalued?
Your becoming a globalist, and in our age that is as evil as being a robber baron in days past.
2006-08-09 23:39:39 · answer #3 · answered by yars232c 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because I don't want my wages calculated to that of any other country other than the one I am living in.
2006-08-09 23:37:22 · answer #4 · answered by kickinupfunf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋