Minimum Wage Reform?

[JBeukema]

though inflation is running at historically low levels, less than 1 percent this year, the value of the minimum wage continues to erode. And, after adjusting for inflation over the past four decades, is still worth a lot less than it was in 1968. How much less can be seen is this chart from the Economic Policy Institute:

Daily Kos: Minimum wage needs permanent fix

 

[ScreamingEagle]

Minimum wages aren't the only things losing value...

 

[Mad Scientist]

$9.50 is a "living wage"? Where?

If you government really cared about mandating a "living wage" then it would be closer to $20 an hour.

 

[ScreamingEagle]

$9.50 is a "living wage"? Where?

If you government really cared about mandating a "living wage" then it would be closer to $20 an hour.

yeah....and then all those teenagers (and other "children" up to age 26 and beyond) can leave home....

 

[Oscar Wao]

I agree that the MW needs reform

Let's "reform" it by getting rid of it.

 

[JBeukema]

I agree that the MW needs reform

Let's "reform" it by getting rid of it.

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[shintao]

I agree that the MW needs reform

Let's "reform" it by getting rid of it.

I agree with that. America does not need a "minimum" wage, it needs a "living" wage.

 

[ScreamingEagle]

I agree that the MW needs reform

Let's "reform" it by getting rid of it.

I agree with that. America does not need a "minimum" wage, it needs a "living" wage.

We already have a "living wage".....it's called go out and get a life....and a real job...which will pay you what you need to "live" the way you think you should...

 

[shintao]

I agree that the MW needs reform

Let's "reform" it by getting rid of it.

I agree with that. America does not need a "minimum" wage, it needs a "living" wage.

We already have a "living wage".....it's called go out and get a life....and a real job...which will pay you what you need to "live" the way you think you should...

That is sustainable wage.

This is a living wage> http://www.livingwage.geog.psu.edu/

 

[skookerasbil]

meh..................

how stupid..............dont we have enough people unemployed?

The only people who are for this have two things in common: 1) They dont own anything and 2) They have no concept of what it means to have real responsibilities in life.

 

[shintao]

meh..................

how stupid..............dont we have enough people unemployed?

The only people who are for this have two things in common: 1) They dont own anything and 2) They have no concept of what it means to have real responsibilities in life.

The people who are against it have taken 2-3 jobs, and raised the numbers on unemployment. With a living wage, everybody would only need one job and this entire nation would be working instead of drawing unemployment benefits.

1 WORKER - 1 JOB

 

[skookerasbil]

 

[ScreamingEagle]

I agree with that. America does not need a "minimum" wage, it needs a "living" wage.

We already have a "living wage".....it's called go out and get a life....and a real job...which will pay you what you need to "live" the way you think you should...

That is sustainable wage.

This is a living wage> Living Wage Calculator - Introduction to the Living Wage Calculator

You libs cooked up the "living wage" stupidity.....as if all teenagers and part-time workers need to support a family.....

 

[skookerasbil]

Son.........it is the liberal way. Make as many people as miserable as they are!!! Indeed s0n.......you will note that they want to take away everybodys right to choose because they know what works best for society. Lucky for us, less than 20% of Americans think the way they do!!!!


You see s0n..............heres how it works in the real world. 70+% of all jobs are provided by small business. But guess what happens when the government ups the minimum wage? Thats right son..........people get laid off and then have no job, just so some fcukking loser can make a few cents more a week.

 

[shintao]

We already have a "living wage".....it's called go out and get a life....and a real job...which will pay you what you need to "live" the way you think you should...

That is sustainable wage.

This is a living wage> Living Wage Calculator - Introduction to the Living Wage Calculator

You libs cooked up the "living wage" stupidity.....as if all teenagers and part-time workers need to support a family.....

Why would a teenager need a job instead of an education, if his father has a living wage job? You don't make sense. Being part, being half, full time worker has nothing to do with a living wage. The LW is based on a houry rate for 40 hours work, in a particular area of America.

 

[The T]

I agree that the MW needs reform

Let's "reform" it by getting rid of it.

I agree with that. America does not need a "minimum" wage, it needs a "living" wage.

As determined by whom?

 

[The T]

That is sustainable wage.

This is a living wage> Living Wage Calculator - Introduction to the Living Wage Calculator

You libs cooked up the "living wage" stupidity.....as if all teenagers and part-time workers need to support a family.....

Why would a teenager need a job instead of an education, if his father has a living wage job? You don't make sense. Being part, being half, full time worker has nothing to do with a living wage.

Alert shithead...some teenagers DO get jobs to earn money for spending...saving or whatever else...teaches them a good practice...however folks like you think Gubmint should do that.

 

[skookerasbil]

Heres the poop for the k00ks on this thread in support of this cognitive fAiL................

The House is going to be in the hands of the GOP for the next ten years at a minimum. Chances of an adjustment up in the minimum wage???

ZERO

 

[shintao]

Son.........it is the liberal way. Make as many people as miserable as they are!!! Indeed s0n.......you will note that they want to take away everybodys right to choose because they know what works best for society. Lucky for us, less than 20% of Americans think the way they do!!!!


You see s0n..............heres how it works in the real world. 70+% of all jobs are provided by small business. But guess what happens when the government ups the minimum wage? Thats right son..........people get laid off and then have no job, just so some fcukking loser can make a few cents more a week.

Your daddy is lying to you son. When everyone has a living wage, they can afford to survive by buying more products to run their house, so more production requires more workers, not less. Further son, your dad could afford to buy you braces for your teeth, and spend more time at home with you, because with a LW one worker can support one household, so millions more will have employment, and you dad won't have to pay for them sitting on unemployment & welfare roles. I hate to tell you kid, but you got a stupid dad, and hopefully the studies showing intelligence is passed on to the children, is wrong..........

 

[shintao]

You libs cooked up the "living wage" stupidity.....as if all teenagers and part-time workers need to support a family.....

Why would a teenager need a job instead of an education, if his father has a living wage job? You don't make sense. Being part, being half, full time worker has nothing to do with a living wage.

Alert shithead...some teenagers DO get jobs to earn money for spending...saving or whatever else...teaches them a good practice...however folks like you think Gubmint should do that.

Well Turd for brains, the teenager wouldn't need a job if his father is making a living wage and he lives in that household. Are you too slow to grasp that concept. Instead of working he is suppose to be studying. Folks like me see the LW as a means to give American workers a job, so dumbasses like you can stop whining about paying unemployment & welfare benefits. You is real slow.