2007-01-11 01:42:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Good point! Why did they stop at $7.25 an hour? They keep telling us that they haven't raised it in 10 years, allowing for inflation, the great economy, low unemployment and the fact that they say it doesn't affect small business, shouldn't it be at least $20.00 an hour?
2007-01-11 01:56:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
If a person is out of high school and can only obtain a minimum wage job then they are most likely guilty of poor decision making. Everyone should be allowed to earn what they are worth and if people don't work hard to prepare for their career then their worth goes down. Raising the minimum wage helps teenagers who still live at home but drives up cost for the parents who feed and house them.
2007-01-11 01:50:52 · answer #2 · answered by joevette 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Oh yes.. very good Idea. And may be the Govt. can come up with a program to tax the rich to fund the minimum wage increase. after all the rich are never paying enough taxes and the poor uneducated minimum wage work who never wanna get anythere is never paid enough to buy their $250 sneakers and 50" flat screen tv's
2007-01-11 01:49:13 · answer #3 · answered by Ro! 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Don't forget paying 100% of insurance benefits, a pension and on-site child care too.
2007-01-11 02:00:56 · answer #4 · answered by kingstubborn 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think $7.50 over two year period is fair and deserving. On the other hand, $20.00 an hour, anytime, is ridiculous as many college degreed employees start below that per hour rate.
2007-01-11 01:54:49 · answer #5 · answered by Ichiban 3 · 2⤊ 4⤋
For some people they think that is a good idea, without thinking of the repercussions.
I really don't understand either.
But I've come to realize that people are stuck on stupid. Get use to it being smart puts you in the minority.
2007-01-11 01:54:14 · answer #6 · answered by Manny 1 · 3⤊ 2⤋
No, raise it to $100 an hour. That'll REALLY eliminate poverty, for sure!
2007-01-11 02:08:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
One might as well ask, "If lowering taxes is good, why not lower them to zero?"
That argument, and your argument, are predicated on a logical fallacy.
2007-01-11 02:04:01 · answer #8 · answered by Steve 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Stupid nonsencuial question.
Like your stupid nonsensical answer to my question yesterday.
Thank you,Mr. One-sided right-wing ideologue.
2007-01-11 02:06:18 · answer #9 · answered by cannon Ball! 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋