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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 04:46 PM Original message |
What SHOULD the minimum wage be? |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
1. kind of depends on the living expenses wherever they are... |
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liberaldemocrat7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 04:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. We should set the minimum wage to $10 an hour. |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 05:48 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. I agree - with $12.00 within 5 miles of any urban area over 100,000 in population. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. If you work forty hours a week... |
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Mark_Pogue (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 04:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. A fair analysis!! |
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slick8790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 05:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
18. Agreed. |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
3. $10 - $15 per hour + benefits (health insurance, daycare vouchers) |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 04:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. That's what I'm thinking. |
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Phredicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 04:50 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Great point - I was thinking $12, but |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 04:53 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. I like it. nt |
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gravity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 06:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
31. That could make things worst |
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EST (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
6. No less that one thirtieth of the CEO's pay, all things included. |
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HardRocker05 (486 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 06:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
30. i think taxes should be tied to management-to-employee compensation too. nt. |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
7. $15/hour |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
8. Poverty Level +$1 divided by 2000 hours per year |
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theoldman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
9. I think that $10 an hour has been estimated to be a minimum. |
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gatorboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 04:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Yeah, but yer OLD. |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
14. at least housing wage |
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anakie (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
15. In Australia |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
16. $12 per hour plus benefits |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
17. It costs about $200. per day to "keep" a prisoner incarcerated. |
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ileus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
19. Let the market decide wages. |
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JANdad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 05:42 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. How's that workin' out for ya? |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 05:42 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Then abolish "right to work" laws. |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 05:57 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. That's like letting the market decide private property by abolishing the police. Mad Max world. -nt |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 06:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
32. Let the workers decide wages. |
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gravity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 06:20 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. The workers can decide the wages now |
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Bitwit1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
22. at least 10 dollars an hour. |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
25. 10 bucks an hr is a good start IMO |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
26. Probably about 10% of the maximum wage. |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 06:03 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I don't think a maximum wage is enforceable. |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 06:18 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. I'd be willing to try with the use of a very progressive tax system. |
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gravity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
28. Raising the minimum wage too high can cause unemployment |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
29. Federal: $8.00 and let states, cities, parishes set them higher if they wish |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
35. Federal: $6.50 |
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JANdad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 08:29 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. How do you figure that? |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
36. In terms of purchasing power |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
37. $10/hr, adjusted for inflation, with free health care. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
39. at least 10 an hour, probably more |
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