The Liberal Argument for a Higher Minimum Wage

[ClearwaterVol]

Yeah that choice would be easy. k:

You say that, but the school one attended doesn't provide the best indicator of talent.

 

[DancingOutlaw]

This may not apply to anything, but for what it's worth, I think a U.S. Student deciding to go to a carribean medical school is the most misinformed decision anyone can make.

I don't know man. After four years you tell the parents you know what, I think I'm going to be a bonefish guide.

 

[n_huffhines]

You say that, but the school one attended doesn't provide the best indicator of talent.

Right. Would you rather be worked on by the top of the class from the University of Peru or the guy who was last in his class at UT?

 

[Persian Vol]

Or the greatest decision.

?

 

[Persian Vol]

Right. Would you rather be worked on by the top of the class from the University of Peru or the guy who was last in his class at UT?

It depends on where they did their residency. But generally, IMG's don't land nice residencies.

 

[n_huffhines]

It depends on where they did their residency. But generally, IMG's don't land nice residencies.

It really depends on so much else, IMO.

The point is you want to have the choice.

 

[tumscalcium]

?

I'm thinking about the experience, not the education. Ha

 

[Persian Vol]

I'm thinking about the experience, not the education. Ha

Even the experience is overrated from what I heard. It's nice vacationing there, but the facilities and Internet are just awful.

 

[tumscalcium]

Even the experience is overrated from what I heard. It's nice vacationing there, but the facilities and Internet are just awful.

Meh. If you're in your 20's on a tropical island and worried about Internet connection you're doing it wrong.

Amenities can suck, sure, but you get used to it.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

You say that, but the school one attended doesn't provide the best indicator of talent.

True. Stereotypes are mostly based in fact though as much as it pains liberals to admit it. I'll take the Vandy cutter any day.

 

[GoBigOrangeUT]

So, funny story.

Walked into a Hardee's and see a self-ordering station at the front. You use it and you get a 10% discount on your meal.
Good luck getting $15 an hour lol.

 

[tumscalcium]

So, funny story.

Walked into a Hardee's and see a self-ordering station at the front. You use it and you get a 10% discount on your meal.
Good luck getting $15 an hour lol.

Yeah, they're just protesting themselves out of jobs.

 

[DancingOutlaw]

So, funny story.

Walked into a Hardee's and see a self-ordering station at the front. You use it and you get a 10% discount on your meal.
Good luck getting $15 an hour lol.

I mean really this isn't rocket science. All you need to do is turn the register around. It's made for a barely functioning 16 year old to work it. A college educated person will be some kind of wizard on one.

 

[Peytons forehead]

Because inner city kids want to be Lebron James and not Ben Carson.

Even Ben Carson would rather be Lebron James. Bad example.

 

[joevol33]

Yeah, they're just protesting themselves out of jobs.

Yep

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Even Ben Carson would rather be Lebron James. Bad example.

wtf?

 

[CagleMtnVol]

Today the governor of New Jersey Phillip Murphy announced that his state will be raising minimum wage to $15.00 by January 1, 2024.

An Alternative Headline could read....

"Thousands of New Jersey workers will soon be out of a job, thanks to new minimum wage increase!"

 

[hog88]

Today the governor of New Jersey Phillip Murphy announced that his state will be raising minimum wage to $15.00 by January 1, 2024.

An Alternative Headline could read....

"Thousands of New Jersey workers will soon be out of a job, thanks to new minimum wage increase!"

I'm fine with states setting their own MW, no need for a federal one.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

I'm fine with states setting their own MW, no need for a federal one.

I agree, but them not acting like people won't lose jobs because of the increase is ridiculous.

 

[hog88]

I agree, but them not acting like people won't lose jobs because of the increase is ridiculous.

IDK, probably not a lot of people in NJ making less than $15h now. They only thing this will really accomplish is giving the union members a raise, most union contracts have wage escalators tied to the minimum wage.

 

[FLVOL69]

I agree, but them not acting like people won't lose jobs because of the increase is ridiculous.

They’ll get their precious 15 bucks an hour, but their hours will be cut. It’s already begun

 

[LouderVol]

They’ll get their precious 15 bucks an hour, but their hours will be cut. It’s already begun

or per Seattle and other places, workers will cut their own hours to stay on welfare.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

In 1964, one hour of minimum wage labor would buy you about an ounce of silver. Today, it gets you half an ounce.

Not really that hard to make a justification for higher wages.

 

[1972 Grad]

In 1964, one hour of minimum wage labor would buy you about an ounce of silver. Today, it gets you half an ounce.

Not really that hard to make a justification for higher wages.

I thought they were based on the market for labor? Supply and demand type stuff.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

I thought they were based on the market for labor? Supply and demand type stuff.

At the time, that was the agreed upon price for labor.