Donnachaidh
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Mon Dec-04-06 04:38 PM
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| 11. then complain to your employer |
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and tell THEM to make up the difference.
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| -What should the federal minimum wage be? |
PistolSteve |
Dec-04-06 04:16 PM |
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it should be a living waged tied directly to inflation |
WindRavenX |
Dec-04-06 04:18 PM |
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So should it go down with inflation too? |
PistolSteve |
Dec-04-06 04:27 PM |
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I know nothing about econ, but I think... |
WindRavenX |
Dec-04-06 04:31 PM |
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Yes, lowered inflation means lower prices |
PistolSteve |
Dec-04-06 04:37 PM |
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Paychecks don't change much by the year anyway |
DireStrike |
Dec-04-06 05:22 PM |
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Yea, but would it be better if the boor got a paycut with a decrease in inflation? nt |
PistolSteve |
Dec-04-06 08:23 PM |
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I have no problems with that |
DireStrike |
Dec-04-06 08:36 PM |
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gotcha |
WindRavenX |
Dec-04-06 05:25 PM |
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I'd prefer it be tied to the consumer price index |
Lone_Star_Dem |
Dec-04-06 04:38 PM |
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But then should it be possible for it to decrease? nt |
PistolSteve |
Dec-04-06 05:19 PM |
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Here's a graph showing US price levels from 1665 to 2005 |
Lone_Star_Dem |
Dec-04-06 05:58 PM |
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What a great chart. Thanks for that. |
endarkenment |
Dec-05-06 04:10 PM |
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$15 is $600 a week. Can you live on that? nt. |
endarkenment |
Dec-04-06 04:20 PM |
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$600 a week? I live on $350 a month.... nt |
PistolSteve |
Dec-04-06 04:23 PM |
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$2400/month?...God yes! But it should vary by state. nt |
MJDuncan1982 |
Dec-04-06 09:29 PM |
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Yes sure, $15 in most urban areas is tough to get by on. |
endarkenment |
Dec-05-06 08:34 AM |
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I said in my post that it should vary by state. nt |
MJDuncan1982 |
Dec-05-06 04:28 PM |
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$15 an hour. |
CrispyQGirl |
Dec-04-06 04:32 PM |
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A family of four with only one adult working... |
PistolSteve |
Dec-04-06 04:34 PM |
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I'm surprised at the number of people who voted 'over $15' |
PistolSteve |
Dec-04-06 04:32 PM |
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then complain to your employer |
Donnachaidh |
Dec-04-06 04:38 PM |
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Don't worry about that... |
hughee99 |
Dec-04-06 04:41 PM |
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Yes I would be upset... that is my point |
PistolSteve |
Dec-04-06 04:45 PM |
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I agree... |
hughee99 |
Dec-04-06 04:49 PM |
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That's why those who advocate a substantial raise also recommend doing it in stages |
Lone_Star_Dem |
Dec-04-06 05:08 PM |
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It doesn't work that way. |
Selatius |
Dec-04-06 05:37 PM |
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Yes... |
hughee99 |
Dec-04-06 08:38 PM |
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I ran some numbers on this awhile back |
Oeditpus Rex |
Dec-04-06 04:39 PM |
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I think $15.00 is a good start. |
The Anti-Neo Con |
Dec-04-06 04:49 PM |
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where the hell does $30,000 a year only give you a 'basic' lifestyle? |
PistolSteve |
Dec-04-06 04:55 PM |
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In a city, that's something like the poverty line. |
DireStrike |
Dec-04-06 05:25 PM |
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So... get a roomate - $2600 a month isn't a 'basic' lifestyle |
PistolSteve |
Dec-04-06 05:41 PM |
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Well, try HERE in California |
lapfog_1 |
Dec-04-06 05:37 PM |
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$1200 a month does not equal $600 a week nt |
PistolSteve |
Dec-04-06 05:39 PM |
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I assumed your $600/week was pre-tax |
lapfog_1 |
Dec-04-06 05:48 PM |
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we really shouldn't base a national minimum wage |
hfojvt |
Dec-04-06 09:47 PM |
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you are not factoring in health insurance |
pitohui |
Dec-04-06 06:24 PM |
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Have you ever thought of how people are going to pay for this? |
originalpckelly |
Dec-04-06 05:03 PM |
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There is zero evidence that modest increases |
endarkenment |
Dec-05-06 08:31 AM |
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That's right and "A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats." n/t |
in_cog_ni_to |
Dec-05-06 08:38 AM |
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it should be a percentage of what the top dogs in the company make. |
QuestionAll... |
Dec-04-06 05:08 PM |
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I concur: |
HypnoToad |
Dec-04-06 05:12 PM |
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The last 3 I agree with, but the first one I have trouble with... |
originalpckelly |
Dec-04-06 05:28 PM |
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I disagree - I hate that logic |
PistolSteve |
Dec-04-06 05:12 PM |
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okay, that sounds fine too. company profits not CEO salaries. |
QuestionAll... |
Dec-04-06 05:23 PM |
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Agreed - profits would have to be better defined... nt |
PistolSteve |
Dec-04-06 05:31 PM |
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Here's the history of the federal minimum wage in TODAY'S dollars |
TahitiNut |
Dec-04-06 05:24 PM |
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I refer you to post #18(nt) |
originalpckelly |
Dec-04-06 05:26 PM |
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Here ... |
TahitiNut |
Dec-04-06 05:34 PM |
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Well, I don't know what to make of the taxes... |
originalpckelly |
Dec-04-06 09:14 PM |
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The CPI may actually be low-balling the real rate of inflation. |
Selatius |
Dec-04-06 05:55 PM |
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There seems to be a significant amount of 'spin in the steak v. hamburger analog. |
TahitiNut |
Dec-04-06 06:46 PM |
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I'm not advocating junking the CPI |
Selatius |
Dec-05-06 08:39 AM |
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It SHOULD be relative to the cost of living in the location of the employee... |
porphyrian |
Dec-04-06 05:26 PM |
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All depends on where you live. |
lapfog_1 |
Dec-04-06 05:27 PM |
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If the goal is for it to be a living income... |
kiahzero |
Dec-04-06 05:29 PM |
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That is an excellent idea |
MUSTANG_2004 |
Dec-05-06 05:09 PM |
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There shouldn't be a federal minimum wage |
slackmaster |
Dec-04-06 05:33 PM |
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I like that... I'll have to think about it more. nt |
PistolSteve |
Dec-04-06 05:34 PM |
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It should be a liveable wage, and we should have universal health care. |
impeachdubya |
Dec-04-06 05:33 PM |
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1997 was the last raise. |
Selatius |
Dec-04-06 05:41 PM |
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Thanks for the answer. nt |
impeachdubya |
Dec-04-06 05:43 PM |
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Why not raise it really high? |
Abuhans |
Dec-04-06 05:51 PM |
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You're right - you're not an economist. |
PistolSteve |
Dec-04-06 06:13 PM |
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Could do with out the insult but ok |
Abuhans |
Dec-04-06 06:19 PM |
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Very simply, yes. |
Kelly Rupert |
Dec-04-06 06:51 PM |
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No - it isn't a straight line graph... |
PistolSteve |
Dec-04-06 06:55 PM |
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Fallacy of scale - small amounts of water are needed for drinking but LARGE amounts kill. |
TahitiNut |
Dec-04-06 07:06 PM |
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Good points |
Abuhans |
Dec-04-06 07:56 PM |
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Not all employees/employers are covered under FLSA. |
TahitiNut |
Dec-04-06 09:09 PM |
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It should be tied to the President's salary. |
philosophie_en_rose |
Dec-04-06 05:59 PM |
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I'd prefer that Senators and Representatives be paid a fixed multiple of the minimum wage ... |
TahitiNut |
Dec-04-06 06:54 PM |
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Works for me! |
philosophie_en_rose |
Dec-04-06 07:40 PM |
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Should be tied into a COLA index. n/t |
rucky |
Dec-04-06 06:59 PM |
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Any minimum wage must be indexed to inflation. |
Selatius |
Dec-04-06 08:38 PM |
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$15 an hour today would buy me what $1.25 an hour did |
Cleita |
Dec-04-06 08:41 PM |
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I'd vote "Other" but there was no "Other" option. A rant, it's long. |
Nobody |
Dec-05-06 05:50 PM |
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