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Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
I said this was boring. I didn't say we should stop. Or propose anything better.
Anyone want to talk about jobs and minimum wages?
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In a business class in a very conservative business school, I (as a conservative) once proposed a reason to support minimum wages and the teacher basically agreed it seemed valid but indicated he'd never heard anyone suggest it previously.
Some of the proponents argue that it helps make sure our lowest-skill workers (like teenagers) are treated humanely. I suggested teenagers should be in school, and anyone who can economically earn only less than $5.15 (less in those day) per hour in a free-market system should probably be out obtaining job skills. And the government should help any such adults pick up skills in the morning while they pick up my garbage in the afternoon and evening. High schools students shouldn't be working at all. It went over pretty well.
Bottom line: I favor the minimum wage, but I'd encourage the G to try and ensure others are put in public works/job training trade-off programs to ensure they can get jobs for the new minimum or higher.
