On 8/17/2012 11:19 AM, Han wrote:
Jack wrote in :

On 8/16/2012 7:57 PM, Han wrote:

We disagree, I think. Minimum wage is not pillaging and thieving but
protecting people from abuse by exploiters.

That's what the politicians tell you.

We have a military to protect the country. We all pay for it, huge
amounts at that.

Yes, a primary purpose of government.

But you'd leave the little man to fight for himself, without the
protection of a minimum wage? I think that is icky, with all due
respect for your opinion.

How would you feel about the government mandating a Chevy Volt or
Chevy pickup cost no more than $2,000 so those getting paid minimum
wage can get to work? How about 20 cents a gal for gas, that would be
great, right? Personally, I don't think any teacher should make more
than 10 cents above minimum wage. How the hell can a minimum wage
worker afford to buy a $3000 saw stop. Don't you think he deserves
full protection, so lets mandate saw stop sell for no more than a
Ryobi?

I take it you don't like competition, or do you think it only works
when *you* like the results?

I never said that, as Dave pointed out.

Dave is an idiot at best.

I think a minimu wage is a good idea to set a floor for wages.

The "floor" is meaningless. Water seeks it's own level, government and
it's subjects thinking they can somehow control it to work better than
the free market just doesn't work, and in fact, does exactly the opposite.

Perhaps that should be $7.50 in Alabama
(just an example - I have almost nothing against Alabama), perhaps $10 or
more in NY & NJ and thereabouts (currently $7.25 in NJ). And no, the
oilcompanies get sufficient subsidy now - no need to give them more, au
contraire.

I think teachers in NY should make 5 cents over minimum wage, and in
Alabama 10 cents. OK wit you?

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Jack
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