Quote:Correct low skill wages will always be the economic floor. The problem isn't the remedial pay for this work it's the fact that the next rung on the economic ladder is missing. The economy would be fine if cart pushers, burger flippers and cashiers only made $5 an hour if they're was more work for them to advance to. When people get stuck in low skill jobs as a means to support themselves is when the system fails.


Just look at how the wages for median income where at The highest during the greatest participation workforce rate. More people working means more commerce creating more demand for more work. The more work and demand for more services are the next steps up on the economic ladder.