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Re: General Politics | Minimum wage laws creating employment nightmare for teens.

escaping slave — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:25:50 -0700

Of course freedom doesn't mean you're free to do whatever you want. I beg to differ there also. More »

Re: General Politics | Minimum wage laws creating employment nightmare for teens.

fredo — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:56:01 -0700

ES@ Good points. Of course freedom doesn't mean you're free to do whatever you want. More »

Re: General Politics | Minimum wage laws creating employment nightmare for teens.

AngelaJossy — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:24:03 -0700

For the record: I didn't say my daughter wouldn't work - only that she won't go near a lawnmower. More »

Re: General Politics | Minimum wage laws creating employment nightmare for teens.

escaping slave — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:11:57 -0700

What's so great about the US is that anyone regardless of income or social status is free to establish a business, hire employees if he so chooses, and work towards the goal of a profitable lifestyle. Fredo, on this point you should talk to hemp and marijuana farmers, as well as prostitutes, drug dealers (including MDs and pharmacists), and anyone else choosing to make a living in a way they choose that the government doesn't agree with. More »

Re: General Politics | Minimum wage laws creating employment nightmare for teens.

fredo — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:59:13 -0700

The subject of "exploitation" has been mentioned. An employer hopes to marry the labor he is purchasing to the raw materials he has available and sell the result at a profit. More »

Re: General Politics | Minimum wage laws creating employment nightmare for teens.

escaping slave — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:53:25 -0700

Twisty - You are correct. It does depend on where one goes. More »

Re: General Politics | Minimum wage laws creating employment nightmare for teens.

Twisty — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:07:24 -0700

"One reason sandwiches cost 8.95 is because the minimum wage law makes the cost of operating a restaurant artifically high." I disagree. Sandwiches can be had for much less in places where the leases are less expensive. More »

Re: General Politics | Minimum wage laws creating employment nightmare for teens.

FunkomaVintage — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:58:11 -0700

fredo.....google is your friend. What... More »

Re: General Politics | Minimum wage laws creating employment nightmare for teens.

escaping slave — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:08:49 -0700

Mine won't touch a lawn-mower to save her life and all her male friends claim allergies. Bunch of lilly-livered cumquats! More »

Re: General Politics | Minimum wage laws creating employment nightmare for teens.

Mofo from the Hood — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:37:16 -0700

Hey lady, what's the goin' rate for mowin' lawns these days. If you got a lawn mower, maybe I can help. More »

Re: General Politics | Minimum wage laws creating employment nightmare for teens.

AngelaJossy — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:43:24 -0700

I'll hire some teens right now if they are willing to work. Why are there no neighborhood boys pushing lawn mowers down the street looking for yard work jobs anymore? More »

Re: General Politics | Minimum wage laws creating employment nightmare for teens.

fredo — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:57:09 -0700

ES@ These are great issues. I was only trying to get a dialogue started about helping teens get a chance at a job. More »

Re: General Politics | Minimum wage laws creating employment nightmare for teens.

escaping slave — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:35:42 -0700

The real danger on the horizon is if the promoters of a Global Government triumph in their efforts to supercede the U.S. constitution by U.N. More »

Re: General Politics | Minimum wage laws creating employment nightmare for teens.

AngelaJossy — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:41:43 -0700

Speaking of consumerism, have you seen this? The Story of Stuff http://www.storyofstuff.com/ More »

Re: General Politics | Minimum wage laws creating employment nightmare for teens.

Mofo from the Hood — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:06:29 -0700

The American worker, as a producer of goods, has been so devalued in the global economy that quite nearly the only role left to play is that of consumer. It may be a long time if ever that import tariffs will secure and stabilize the U.S. More »

Re: General Politics | Minimum wage laws creating employment nightmare for teens.

intacoma — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:07:00 -0700

also if you work hard you can make around 40k with ebay More »

Re: General Politics | Minimum wage laws creating employment nightmare for teens.

intacoma — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:06:21 -0700

blogging has made me rich, maybe they should try that you can blog from the public library. get that money! More »

Re: General Politics | Minimum wage laws creating employment nightmare for teens.

fredo — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:37:03 -0700

Minimum wage was originally set in order to feed a certain sized family at the poverty level. The irony is that in a global marketplace the cost of providing for a family is not a consideration. More »

Re: General Politics | Minimum wage laws creating employment nightmare for teens.

ensie — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:49:10 -0700

"...why not set it at $10, $20, $50...? " Minimum wage was originally set in order to feed a certain sized family at the poverty level. More »

Re: General Politics | Minimum wage laws creating employment nightmare for teens.

AP — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:32:45 -0700

..young people must be given the opportunity to work if they so desire.. I am speechless. More »