(02-04-2021, 10:35 AM)jagibelieve Wrote:

(02-04-2021, 10:27 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: Yeah. The "living wage" thing is actually a bit of a stretch for me too. 

This may be where we diverge:
Regardless if you believe it should be a living wage or not, it should increase at the similar rate as inflation IMO. 

I can understand a menial job carrying a menial salary in certain cases, but the salary should maintain its threshold vs inflation.

I disagree.  ANY wage should be negotiated between the employer and the prospective employee.

I never said it shouldn't be. 

But if a federal minimum is to exist - that number should stay at least somewhat consistent with the changing value of the currency being paid. 

Keeping the minimum in lockstep with the rate of inflation may be too much to ask, and I understand why, but it shouldn't be allowed to stagnate and fall well behind over long stretches of time IMO. It's a delicate balance that is out of balance currently. 

It's not as easy to see in your daily life in FL where we have such a low cost of living, but it's apparent in places where housing is much more costly. It's forcing more and more honest, hard-working people below the poverty line.

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