| MTZehvor said: Trouble with minimum wage is people simply aren't meant to live on it. Raising the minimum wage does nothing in the long run as it does nothing to permanently shift real wages. People working those jobs will end up in just as poor a position as they were beforehand once prices adjust, with nothing to show for it but inflation. It's a good intentioned solution to a major problem, and one that certainly should get more attention, but that's the best I can say about it. Anyway, regardless of what the guy thinks, why would you want everyone to vote against him? Just because he holds a certain view (or held, I suppose)? |
Minimum wage can work for more socialistic leaning countries just perfectly. The problem with America is that it is two sided, and that both sides generally don't get along unless they have common enemy. Actually a lack of minimum wage most likely would work in a socialistic society as well, as they would most likely want everyone to not be poor as a reflection of the society.
The reason why the minimum wage concept exists, is because of how much labor was abused in the early development of nation. Infact you could look at developing nations to see exactly what that means.
Concepts like minimum wage, overtime, vacation time, labour laws exist so that no organization can abuse their employees like they have in the past era.
Add: Also the two sides doesn't necessarily mean Republican vs Democrat or South vs North. It is way more complicated.
