The problem isn't wages, it's the perverted economy which favors the
rich. A better solution is a guaranteed annual income like some
other countries are doing.
This all got started when your dentist decided that he wanted one of
those "monster homes" and eyes got larger than his income. So he
boosted his fees to cover the fancy big house, which by the way he
didn't take into account the energy bill for it. When he boosted his
fees then some of his patients boosted their fees so they could still
afford to see him. And some had to stop getting regular dental or find
a cheaper dentist.
Round and round we go. Lucy who was a patient needed to raise prices at
her bakery so she could afford the dentist as well as the doctor visits,
etc, etc, etc. Then Ann who was buying cakes at Lucy's bakery had to
raise her prices to cover the dental and Lucy's new prices. Don the
carpenter had to raise his prices too.
That is an example. As for the higher minimum wages they are in effect
around here in some cities. People arguing for it said the restaurants
and fast food places would only need to raise their prices a little.
Business dorks don't do that. They raised them a dollar. I now live in
the land of $10 sandwiches which were only $5 a few short years ago.
And the gov'mnt declares there is no inflation.
On 04/10/2016 10:12 AM, seekliberat...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote:
These 'People' won't get $15 an hour for long. Other people with
better work ethics will hear about $15/hour jobs and leave harder jobs
that pay the same and will provide superior service. They will also
become more selective about who they hire too. Inexperienced people
and inefficient workers are less likely to get hired and less likely
to keep their jobs if the employer realizes he/she is losing money
paying someone who isn't worth the money. Technology will also
replace some of these people (like automated tellers in some fast food
joints).
Hell, I will go back to working in restaurants if they keep paying $15
an hour. I'm only 1 1/2 years from retirement. I just feel bad for
the kid in high school, college, or some working mother who really
needs that job for a little extra money.
seekliberation.
