Why the Republicans just don't get it (Minimum Wage)

[CrimsonTider]

naw, you can enjoy shyt, just doesn't make sense to have a fridge full of food, but still go out to buy fast food...I understand wanting something quick after a long day, but I can fix something at the house quick...instead of going to blow the money on food you already have, why not do something else with it?...not only that, why would someone try to spend their last 20 just for the hell of it?...i'm all for having fun, if you work hard/you should play hard, but that doesnt mean make yourself ass out till the next time you get paid...don't spend all your disposable income, stash a lil...

as for this min wage debate:

i'm all for people getting paid, but i'll ask the same question I asked in the other thread - where does it stop?...people are quick to yell 'yea, increase the min wage', but where does it stop?...if they increase min wage to 'living wage' (by the way, what the fukk is a 'living wage'?), they gonna have to increase other wages, the cost of benefits, the requirements to get jobs, the cost of the products, etc...so more than likely, they gonna cut back on some of those jobs cause the company still gonna be trying to make as much money as possible...or a lot of the jobs people bytching about not paying enough, they not gonna be qualified enough to get with the new requirements...which in the end is gonna make a greater divide between the haves/have nots of this country...

also, why the fukk is everyone so keen on raising the wage for min wage jobs?...the main people campaigning for it dont even work min wage jobs....I get the vibe they fighting so hard for it so that the job they do will have to increase its wages too...

1. Increasing the min wage benefits the society in a lot of ways. It would be a true multiplier affect

2. Why do the people that make enough to live above poverty in society have to have their wages raised because Min wage people are getting more money

The problem here is that you can not live off of min wage

 

[CrimsonTider]

Is it a coincidence these companies "under paying" employees, offer goods and services at the lowest cost?

and is providing the lowest cost goods evil and/or greedy?

If food is in the fridge, then eat it and take that $20 per week and invest it in a mutual fund or something. In this situation if the person was given a raise then they would take that extra $20 plus the extra and just blow it. How is that beneficial to them? If a person has poor financial decision making skills, it's really not going to matter how much they are paid.

It doesn't matter what financial decision making you have when you are making minimum wage.

Because you are still under the poverty like when you receive your pay

 

[Domingo Halliburton]

I'd add another reason, something you'd think Republican types would agree with, but they won't (because they're too busy demonizing the poor) - places like Walmart and McD's underpaying their employees actually adds to the tax burden of the country in general since a lot of people are forced to be on welfare/government aid at those wages. It's ironic that the same people who vehemently hate welfare usually don't support paying people enough so they won't have to be on it.

if we raise the minimum wage to $10 do you think your taxes are going down one cent?

 

[Rawtid]

It doesn't matter what financial decision making you have when you are making minimum wage.

Because you are still under the poverty like when you receive your pay

It does matter. Making sound financial decisions with "extra" money is going to move you out of poverty quicker than any government program ever will.

 

[Rawtid]

The problem here is that you can not live off of min wage

Why are you supposed to?

 

[Mr. Negative]

costco got amazing deals on booze too

 

[Liquid]

Why are you supposed to?

is this a serious question?

 

[CrimsonTider]

Why are you supposed to?

Because most jobs that are available are min wage jobs

Because jobs that pay for middle class living are not in abundance.

 

[Rawtid]

Because most jobs that are available are min wage jobs

Because jobs that pay for middle class living are not in abundance.

Bullshyt.

There is an abundance of minimum wage skilled people. There are plenty of good paying jobs, just not enough skilled people to fill them.

I don't understand why you think you should live on the MINIMUM...the very lowest that is offered and you should be able to "live" off it. That doesn't make sense to me.

 

[CrimsonTider]

Bullshyt.

There is an abundance of minimum wage skilled people. There are plenty of good paying jobs, just not enough skilled people to fill them.

I don't understand why you think you should live on the MINIMUM...the very lowest that is offered and you should be able to "live" off it. That doesn't make sense to me.

Where is the data that show there are plenty of jobs but not enough skilled people to fill them?

It doesn't make any logical sense.

If there was that many job opening but no available prospects the company would take the person closest to the qualifications and train them on the job.

Where do i say people should live off of min wage?

 

[DEAD7]

It doesn't matter what financial decision making you have when you are making minimum wage.

Because you are still under the poverty like when you receive your pay

Doesnt answer my question.

Is providing goods/services at the lowest cost possible evil and/or greedy?

Does selling a product at the cheapest price possible help the poor or the rich who can afford whatever price?

 

[Rawtid]

Where is the data that show there are plenty of jobs but not enough skilled people to fill them?

It doesn't make any logical sense.

If there was that many job opening but no available prospects the company would take the person closest to the qualifications and train them on the job.

Where do i say people should live off of min wage?

Umm that doesn't happen. It sounds good and companies could do if they want but they don't. The same way McDonald's could pay their employees more but they don't.

 

[DEAD7]

Republicans DO get it, most just enjoy making people suffer. Where there is a benefit slashed or a wage decreased, a republican cums their pants.

 

[CrimsonTider]

Doesnt answer my question.

Is providing goods/services at the lowest cost possible evil and/or greedy?

Does selling a product at the cheapest price possible help the poor or the rich who can afford whatever price?

Yes, it's greedy and weevil when it's to the detriment of society?

Umm that doesn't happen. It sounds good and companies could do if they want but they don't. The same way McDonald's could pay their employees more but they don't.

Where is the data on all these available jobs

Where is the data that show that they don't implement the method I said.

We know why MCD doesn't pay their employers more

Why don't companies hire he best available and Train on the job?

 

[Rawtid]

Yes, it's greedy and weevil when it's to the detriment of society?



Where is the data on all these available jobs

Where is the data that show that they don't implement the method I said.

We know why MCD doesn't pay their employers more

Why don't companies hire he best available and Train on the job?

Because you'd have to invest more money into that employee than if you found someone that needed less training.