On Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:35:47 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote:

On 4/15/2015 10:31 PM, Richard wrote:
On 4/15/2015 9:45 PM, wrote:

A "living wage" would increase business, because more people would
be able to afford to buy products. $7.50 is NOT a living wage. Nor is
$12.00.
It would increase prices somewhat, for sure - but overall it WOULD
improve the economy.

I KNOW it will never happen in the "greatest country on earth" because
it's not "the american way"



I'm not convinced it would cause prices to increase.
Might actually (or eventually) cause prices to decrease.
Increased production does that.


Yyou think giving a raise across the board would increase production?

In the formula that works you give a raise after the employee has proven
to be more productive. Give a raise with out improved performance to
begin with and there is no incentive to do better.
The ideal, in my way of looking at it, is minimum wage for no more
than 3 months "probation" after which you pay a "living wage". If in 3
months they don't convince you they are worth a "living wage" find
someone who is.
Might convince some to actually put some effort into a job.