RANT & CHAT - No Politics

[Bird of Prey]

Ergo,

You ask some very good questions.

Part of me wants to ask you if you think we need a minimum wage?

As it stands now, maybe. What strikes me as odd is the fact that there was no hue and cry last year to raise the minimum wage, was it large enough last year? What happened in the last twelve months that caused it to become such an issue...*now*?
If Congress truly wanted to enact a "minimum wage" law with some teeth, they would have set a figure years ago and tied it's increase or decrease to the GDP or other economic indicator. What we have now is "vote candy" that is passed out whenever the Democrats feel they need some extra oomph at the booths.


Should I be allowed to employ people with out paying them?


Shall we answer a rhetorical question with rhetorical question? Is a bear Catholic?


Should I be able to employ children?

See previous.


I see this much more as a human rights issue. I don't see it as some "redistribution of wealth" at all.

Ah! yes! The human rights card!

Quite simply, minimum wage should apply to those who lack education, or motivation to be employed at a better earning position. Despite catcalls claiming otherwise, there is more than adequate opportunity for anyone to improve their lot in life through education. Even if it weren't there are plenty of opportunities for the motivated to improve their personal "bottom line".
You are correct that this is a "rights" issue. Everyone has the right to live to the standard to which they are willing to work for. If they want to make more than "poverty level" there are a plethora of ways to do so.
Taking a few more pennies from small businessmen in exchange for a Vote shouldn't be one of them.




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