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Originally Posted by alias  I agree. Minimum wage is the one of the greatest con games the dems ever invented. Every union has a built in clause that states their wages automatically go up when the minimum wage does. Who gives to dems? Unions. Who is always screaming for a higher minimum wage? Dems. Dems are not for the common man. Every time the minimum wage goes up, the common man has to pay more for a burger at lunch. That doesn't help me. All I get out of it is some kid who can't make change for a 5 unless a machine tells him and has pimples oozing pus and handling my food. | I was pointing out that comparing the growing population of the United States and an increase in the number of jobs is fallacious, since most of the increase is in births, and babies can't enter the workforce.
I think the minimum wage is well intentioned, but its purpose is outdated.
A rise in the minimum wage won't actually signifigantly impact the price of goods, but it might limit the number of people working at an establishment, leading to layoffs and overburdened staff. The mimimum wage is more of a burden on small business than anything else, and although big business might abuse the opportunity, I don't believe in limiting growth. If workers want higher wages, they can negotiate for them. I see no reason for the federal government to get involved. My political compass
Economic Left/Right: 5.63
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.41
Last edited by Dylan; 10-10-2006 at 11:53 PM.
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