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Originally Posted by BFT3K
The Republicans have one argument against raising the minimum wage, which is that young people starting out, and having to work part-time, should have to work their way up from the bottom. Okay, fine.
The counter-argument should simply be the suggestion of 2 baseline minimum wages - one for kids who are 21 yrs old or younger, and the other, for adults.
For example, the minimum wage for part-time kids who are 21 or younger is maybe $9.00 p/hour, but the minimum wage for workers who are 22 years or older, becomes $11.00 an hour.
Details would obviously need to be worked out, but at least it's a place to start, and it immediately eliminates the GOP's argument.
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I'm not arguing against raising the minimum wage. We have always paid more than that. And in many cases much more.
I do understand why McDonalds and Walmart do pay minimum. They want to balance profits for shareholders, hedges against rising commodity costs while keeping prices low.
As I've said, I really don't care either way if a big mac goes to $8. But I know a lot of employees here will care if Walmart raises the price of baby formula and diapers.