The real problem is progressives are all in on socialism. The right is constitutionalist. I think social welfare with constitutional restrictions, and laws that enforce transparency and accountability is the best compromise.

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Need to find a way to deflate the currency because wages can't keep increasing. Most people don't have a clue how it works, so they just look at their own issues of I don't have enough money so give me more. They never see the person who put in the work in school, college, trade school, etc who would then be getting paid the same as someone trying to make a living working as a cashier, so that person say no way, you need to increase my pay because this deadbeat is making the same as me now. That doesn't work.

My husband is in the camp of having two degrees he worked and paid for with no student loans and has been in his field for 25 years. To think a cashier or any minimum wage/unskilled worker would make anywhere near roughly half of what he does straight out of high school or whatever...hell no.  He said he'd be tempted to leave local government and go to private industry where he would make a lot more, but if he does that before his retirement date in five years he loses benefits, pension and other stuff.

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I am open to hearing arguments on increasing minimum wage, but I feel that any fair minded person would agree that a blanket minimum wage simply doesn't cut it domestically.

I still don't understand where the magic number of $15 an hour comes from, and the 5 year increment to get there makes even less sense.

I never said anything about a minimum wage. I am not for a minimum wage but I am for paying people better. If you don't have employees it is your own fault. Make your job more attractive. Whether it be better pay, better benefits or just be a better place to work. These companies need to stop making excuses

Wow! You make it sound so easy!! Except it’s pretty much everywhere.  It’s not just one industry.   Since you’ve got it all figured out, please help me with my dilemma.  I’ve been hiring at 15/hr before it was “cool”. That’s for someone with no experience.  I’ve got guys making 20 or more per.  But they’re very much worth it.  I do lawn maintenance. How do I sell my company over Walmart and restaurants starting at the same pay? (They too are having issues hiring people in case you didn’t know)  I at least offer 10 paid weeks off in the winter.  30-40k+/yr and we only work 42 weeks! Beat that Walmart, or any other “minimum wage” job.   If we happen to work on those off weeks, I gladly pay the guys extra! We’ve been looking for at least one, preferably 2 guys, for the last 8 or so months.  Maybe longer.  I try to hire decent people.  But perhaps, in your eyes we’re all garbage.  Not gonna lie, I may have a guy or two that’ll accept that monicker as not to go to jail/prison vs beating the [BLEEP] out of you for calling them that.   My record is clean.  I’ll do a day or so in county to stick up for them.     Should I start at 20(40k a year?) and have my rock stars be paid at 25-30/ hour??  We mow mostly 1/4-1/3 acre postage stamp homes.  How much would a guy like yourself pay to have his lawn cut?  Shall I charge 70 or 85 per cut? Oh, you need hedges? Lets call it 100/cut!  I’m fairly certain no one here would pay those prices no matter how good the service/customer relations are.  Also, I’m fairly certain you don’t even have to worry about getting “your” grass cut.  Something tells me you’re the unemployed guy living off the hand outs. Otherwise you wouldn’t be such an advocate for having higher wages.  Glad you feel it’s so easy while small businesses everywhere are busting their [BLEEP] to make everyone happy with what they have to work with.  Hopefully not too many of them sell out or go under because of the lazies.

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I never said anything about a minimum wage. I am not for a minimum wage but I am for paying people better. If you don't have employees it is your own fault. Make your job more attractive. Whether it be better pay, better benefits or just be a better place to work. These companies need to stop making excuses

Wow! You make it sound so easy!! Except it’s pretty much everywhere.  It’s not just one industry.   Since you’ve got it all figured out, please help me with my dilemma.  I’ve been hiring at 15/hr before it was “cool”. That’s for someone with no experience.  I’ve got guys making 20 or more per.  But they’re very much worth it.  I do lawn maintenance. How do I sell my company over Walmart and restaurants starting at the same pay? (They too are having issues hiring people in case you didn’t know)  I at least offer 10 paid weeks off in the winter.  30-40k+/yr and we only work 42 weeks! Beat that Walmart, or any other “minimum wage” job.   If we happen to work on those off weeks, I gladly pay the guys extra! We’ve been looking for at least one, preferably 2 guys, for the last 8 or so months.  Maybe longer.  I try to hire decent people.  But perhaps, in your eyes we’re all garbage.  Not gonna lie, I may have a guy or two that’ll accept that monicker as not to go to jail/prison vs beating the [BLEEP] out of you for calling them that.   My record is clean.  I’ll do a day or so in county to stick up for them.     Should I start at 20(40k a year?) and have my rock stars be paid at 25-30/ hour??  We mow mostly 1/4-1/3 acre postage stamp homes.  How much would a guy like yourself pay to have his lawn cut?  Shall I charge 70 or 85 per cut? Oh, you need hedges? Lets call it 100/cut!  I’m fairly certain no one here would pay those prices no matter how good the service/customer relations are.  Also, I’m fairly certain you don’t even have to worry about getting “your” grass cut.  Something tells me you’re the unemployed guy living off the hand outs. Otherwise you wouldn’t be such an advocate for having higher wages.  Glad you feel it’s so easy while small businesses everywhere are busting their [BLEEP] to make everyone happy with what they have to work with.  Hopefully not too many of them sell out or go under because of the lazies.

You offer a way better gig than Wal- Mart. That is why people will choose to work for you. And if you treat them right, good chance they won't want to leave. No one works for Wal-Mart unless they have to.

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Wow! You make it sound so easy!! Except it’s pretty much everywhere.  It’s not just one industry.   Since you’ve got it all figured out, please help me with my dilemma.  I’ve been hiring at 15/hr before it was “cool”. That’s for someone with no experience.  I’ve got guys making 20 or more per.  But they’re very much worth it.  I do lawn maintenance. How do I sell my company over Walmart and restaurants starting at the same pay? (They too are having issues hiring people in case you didn’t know)  I at least offer 10 paid weeks off in the winter.  30-40k+/yr and we only work 42 weeks! Beat that Walmart, or any other “minimum wage” job.   If we happen to work on those off weeks, I gladly pay the guys extra! We’ve been looking for at least one, preferably 2 guys, for the last 8 or so months.  Maybe longer.  I try to hire decent people.  But perhaps, in your eyes we’re all garbage.  Not gonna lie, I may have a guy or two that’ll accept that monicker as not to go to jail/prison vs beating the [BLEEP] out of you for calling them that.   My record is clean.  I’ll do a day or so in county to stick up for them.     Should I start at 20(40k a year?) and have my rock stars be paid at 25-30/ hour??  We mow mostly 1/4-1/3 acre postage stamp homes.  How much would a guy like yourself pay to have his lawn cut?  Shall I charge 70 or 85 per cut? Oh, you need hedges? Lets call it 100/cut!  I’m fairly certain no one here would pay those prices no matter how good the service/customer relations are.  Also, I’m fairly certain you don’t even have to worry about getting “your” grass cut.  Something tells me you’re the unemployed guy living off the hand outs. Otherwise you wouldn’t be such an advocate for having higher wages.  Glad you feel it’s so easy while small businesses everywhere are busting their [BLEEP] to make everyone happy with what they have to work with.  Hopefully not too many of them sell out or go under because of the lazies.

You offer a way better gig than Wal- Mart. That is why people will choose to work for you. And if you treat them right, good chance they won't want to leave. No one works for Wal-Mart unless they have to.

I'm pretty sure there are tons of attractive corporate jobs at Wal-mart. I assume you mean, nobody works as a cashier or greeter at wal-mart unless they have to?

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You offer a way better gig than Wal- Mart. That is why people will choose to work for you. And if you treat them right, good chance they won't want to leave. No one works for Wal-Mart unless they have to.

I'm pretty sure there are tons of attractive corporate jobs at Wal-mart. I assume you mean, nobody works as a cashier or greeter at wal-mart unless they have to are over 65?

ftfy

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Wow! You make it sound so easy!! Except it’s pretty much everywhere.  It’s not just one industry.   Since you’ve got it all figured out, please help me with my dilemma.  I’ve been hiring at 15/hr before it was “cool”. That’s for someone with no experience.  I’ve got guys making 20 or more per.  But they’re very much worth it.  I do lawn maintenance. How do I sell my company over Walmart and restaurants starting at the same pay? (They too are having issues hiring people in case you didn’t know)  I at least offer 10 paid weeks off in the winter.  30-40k+/yr and we only work 42 weeks! Beat that Walmart, or any other “minimum wage” job.   If we happen to work on those off weeks, I gladly pay the guys extra! We’ve been looking for at least one, preferably 2 guys, for the last 8 or so months.  Maybe longer.  I try to hire decent people.  But perhaps, in your eyes we’re all garbage.  Not gonna lie, I may have a guy or two that’ll accept that monicker as not to go to jail/prison vs beating the [BLEEP] out of you for calling them that.   My record is clean.  I’ll do a day or so in county to stick up for them.     Should I start at 20(40k a year?) and have my rock stars be paid at 25-30/ hour??  We mow mostly 1/4-1/3 acre postage stamp homes.  How much would a guy like yourself pay to have his lawn cut?  Shall I charge 70 or 85 per cut? Oh, you need hedges? Lets call it 100/cut!  I’m fairly certain no one here would pay those prices no matter how good the service/customer relations are.  Also, I’m fairly certain you don’t even have to worry about getting “your” grass cut.  Something tells me you’re the unemployed guy living off the hand outs. Otherwise you wouldn’t be such an advocate for having higher wages.  Glad you feel it’s so easy while small businesses everywhere are busting their [BLEEP] to make everyone happy with what they have to work with.  Hopefully not too many of them sell out or go under because of the lazies.

You offer a way better gig than Wal- Mart. That is why people will choose to work for you. And if you treat them right, good chance they won't want to leave. No one works for Wal-Mart unless they have to.

Whether it’s better work or not is in the eyes of the person seeking employment.  Many would argue that my job sucks.  I can’t disagree with that.  It does sucks at times. Even with what I offer and treating them well, I still can’t find the extra help I need.  But I am not alone.  Not just in my industry but most industries are in the same boat.  But perhaps, that’s part of the plan.  Kill off all the small businesses.

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