House Democrats to tackle minimum wage

[ballz2wallz]

Originally Posted by kinggovernor

that really isn't that big of a deal, with pay increases and promotion.

That's right; after a small amount of experience, I was able to negotiate higher than what they offered. Trust me, they're desparate for GOOD help. Everyone is.

[Diesel66]

Originally Posted by Pro Street

Electrician
Mechanic
Fueler
HVAC
Framing Commercial Truck
Retail
Security
Delivery


Just to name a few.. and never has salary been negotiable.

then you either have little skills, work in a field that is full of unemployed people or just didnt bother to try.

[ballz2wallz]

Originally Posted by Pro Street

Electrician
Mechanic
Fueler
HVAC
Framing Commercial Truck
Retail
Security
Delivery


Just to name a few.. and never has salary been negotiable.

Looks like you know a little about a lot of things, but not a lot about anything.

Perhaps you should become an expert at something.

[Joerides]

Good idea Ballz. Let the market decide. I never was a proponent of minumum wage standards or of Unionions for that matter. Companies will have to pay what the workforce decides is a meanigful wage for the work, or else they won't get the employees. Nobody ever expected sombody to raise a family on a so-called 'minimum wage', if you can't earn more, then go get the required training to make more. Obviously at nearly full employment, wages are where they should be. Raise the minimum to $7.25 and watch the Dow go back to the low 10's. It will literally kill the economy

[Kytro]

Originally Posted by Joerides

Good idea Ballz. Let the market decide. I never was a proponent of minumum wage standards or of Unionions for that matter. Companies will have to pay what the workforce decides is a meanigful wage for the work, or else they won't get the employees. Nobody ever expected sombody to raise a family on a so-called 'minimum wage', if you can't earn more, then go get the required training to make more. Obviously at nearly full employment, wages are where they should be. Raise the minimum to $7.25 and watch the Dow go back to the low 10's. It will literally kill the economy

How many people earn under the new minimum wage - this will determine the impact.

Also the "market" is intelligent and assuming the "market" will always make the best choices is flawed.

[Dumpy Dooby]

Originally Posted by ballz2wallz

Looks like you know a little about a lot of things, but not a lot about anything.

Perhaps you should become an expert at something.

"Jack of all trades, master of none."