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Old 10-05-2005, 02:43 PM  
kenny
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Originally Posted by CDSmith
People, the question is..... look at your current Minimum wage in your area, then consider giving them a 30% RAISE to that minimum wage because a bunch of people, say, people who are with some anti-poverty group for example, think that your current minimum wage is too low.

What is your opinion on raising the minimum wage 30%?

Any thoughts on the impact on your economy as a result of said increase?

I'm sure any minimu wage workers out there would love the idea..... but employers on the other hand.....
Like I said earlier if you increase the minimum wage all the other jobs that pay by the hour also have to increase.

Why would somebody haul bricks as a construction laborer when they can flip hamburgers at the same rate.

What happens as a result is that its going to cost more to build your house, car, cook your hamburger, etc.

Which means it will cost more to buy.
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