2007-02-15 22:24:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
at least 9-10 bucks an hour. Who the **** can live on 5-6? Screw minimum wage. These huge companies are making HUGE money paying their employees minimum wage.God bless!
2007-02-15 22:28:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
What the market will support. Artificially setting it above this increases unemployment. Currently in most populated parts of the USA the market supports more than the current federal minimum wage. Where I live it is hard to find a job that pays less than 8 bucks an hour.
2007-02-16 06:41:45 · answer #2 · answered by castlekeepr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it isn't minimum wage so much as it is the inflation of prices for products/services rendered. The recent raise in minimum wage devalued my earnings, erasing almost half of my career, financially. Now, I'll need to get either a second job, or be forced to work as a manager, since I seem to be at the top of my payscale.
But, on the flip-side, the corporate powers need to take the initiative to offer wages that will make their employees proud to work here, and thus work harder and with a higher desire for quality.
2007-02-16 06:56:57 · answer #3 · answered by sjsosullivan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As of January 2007, the federal minimum wage is $5.15/hour.
Many states have gone over and above. See this link:
http://www.dol.gov/esa/minwage/america.htm
2007-02-16 06:29:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
More to the point "what is a fair wage for the CEO and executives" ?
2007-02-16 06:58:40 · answer #5 · answered by school1859 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fair would be any minimum wage that includes American Samoa.
2007-02-16 06:55:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think they just passed a wage hike act to $7.25 if I'm not mistaken.
2007-02-16 06:27:55 · answer #7 · answered by greylady 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Whatever amount the employer and employee agree to.
2007-02-16 09:06:54 · answer #8 · answered by clwkcmo 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
$8.50-$9.00 an hour Nationally.
2007-02-16 06:58:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
$15.00/hr and a 4 day work week.
2007-02-16 06:32:43 · answer #10 · answered by Charlooch 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋