I have favored replacing the term “minimum wage” with “living wage.” There’s no sense in having a mandated minimum wage if someone working full-time at that rate still requires public assistance because they are below the poverty line. I don’t enjoy subsidizing the profits of the Walton family because it’s in their best interests to not have their employees die of starvation.
RT @magi_jay: Except that, empirically, it does. & Sen. Sasse's political party is responsible for a hell of a lot of it
Why are republica… 7 hours ago
Should we raise the minimum wage?
John Green makes some good points.
I have favored replacing the term “minimum wage” with “living wage.” There’s no sense in having a mandated minimum wage if someone working full-time at that rate still requires public assistance because they are below the poverty line. I don’t enjoy subsidizing the profits of the Walton family because it’s in their best interests to not have their employees die of starvation.
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Posted by Stephen Robinson on February 5, 2014 in Social Commentary
Tags: john green, minimum wage, walton family