https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/rashida-tlaib-the-federal-minimum-wage-should-be-20-an-hour"When we started it, it should have been $15," the Michigan Democrat said in a video posted by America Rising on Monday. "Now I think it should be $20 ... It should be $20 an hour. $18-20 an hour."Tlaib said the higher minimum was because the cost of "a lot of things" has gone up."
Why not $100 an hour?😉
This is why women couldn't vote until 100 years ago.
That's what I say when they start pulling these numbers out of their rear end.
Anyone who would pop off about raising the minimum wage is either economically illiterate or dishonest. Either way there’s no point in arguing with them.
My issue has always been whether or not you can sustain yourself working full time on minimum wage. When I was 18, living in a northern California suburb I could. Minimum wage was 3.75-4.00 per hour and I could rent a 1 room place for $300-400/month. So I could barely make it. I don't know what's its like where i live now, but I think there should be a minimum wage that allows a person to survive, (not thrive) on minimum wage. That way there is less of an excuse to get on aid. Should that wage be $15 or $9 or whatever, I don't know.
The last time I was anywhere near minimum-wage was with an after high school job. I was living rent free with my parents and ate for free as well. So, the money I made went to buy records and other fun stuff. But I got more than just the money. I got experience in customer service, a skill that I use to this day. That’s what a high minimum wage cuts out.There are a number of other reasons why it’s a bad idea. The biggest is that when you increase the price of labor you decrease demand.
Yes, a person enters the workforce at minimum wage but expects and is expected to move on after developing skills. It was never intended to be a lifetime career wage.
It’s only like five or 6% of the workforce that actually works for minimum-wage. So, the idea that employers wouldn’t pay employees anything if there were no minimum-wage is bullshit.
How does a high minimum wage cut out getting experience in customer service?BTW, $20 minimum wage seems stupid. Just not too sure about $15/hr.
They have the u-scan stuff in grocery stores. Figure it out.
It cuts out jobs. The higher labor costs translates to fewer employees. Seattle-based restaurant chain declares bankruptcy, cites high minimum wagehttps://news.yahoo.com/amphtml/seattle-based-restaurant-chain-declares-143532347.html
Self check out is happening regardless of wages.
I'd like to see those financials per restaurant. Businesses go down all the time. I remember hearing the whole city went to $15/hour a few years ago. What kind of impact did it have I wonder.