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An Argument for Raising the Minimum Wage

11 June 2014, 17:55

I apologize for the "chip" comment - it just comes across as if you are bitter towards the "rich" in the way you write - as if they squash the poor with no regard and with minimal effort to get there.

I’d love to hear a detailed explanation of how people have been "sold down the river". Most people I know work without a gun held to their head - they are free to develop skill sets and market those to employers.

You ask for a solution - we may define the problem differently. How would I solve the economy, the disincentive in America to work, etc.?

In regards to helping the poor (not even close to world standards but by govt standards) jobs and increase effort , my solution would be to eliminate the federal minimum wage. Let states determine if they want minimums. No minimums would instantly open up more jobs for people - giving them a chance to prove their worth and fight their way up the ranks.

I’m not a fan of government forcing wages on employers like you are - I am a fan of employees and employers agreeing on pay for work. If an employee has a great skill set and it is in demand, they will earn more - if not, why do they deserve a minimum? Giving a minimum and providing all of these subsidies creates an incentive NOT to work - when the incentive is gone, the effort is gone...creating a leech.

Let them leave for Seattle and make $15 an hour - thats just the minimum pay regardless of effort or skill. I’m sure Seattle will be the best place to live in America...its a great experiment to prove your case.