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April 15, 2006
Minimum Wage
"THE MOST important thing for any poor person trying to improve his or her condition is, of course, a job. It is the entry-level job that accords impoverished workers — even those with no skills, no references and no employment record — the invaluable opportunity to succeed and to prosper. It is literally the first rung up the ladder of success.
If that is true, then the most vicious governmental policy would be one that eliminates entry-level jobs, making it harder for the poor to get a foothold in life. Yet that is precisely what the state of California is preparing to do. Legislation is now moving through the Legislature that would in effect declare that anyone whose labor is worth less than $7.75 an hour will be denied entry-level employment." Tom Mclintock
Posted by Post Scripts at April 15, 2006 08:01 AM
Comments
Stand back while I defibrillate myself from this unstable rhythm I just found myself in when I realized that I am agreeing with Tasker. It seems that a company saying that it is in financial hardship and awarding it's highest paid administrators raises comes hand in hand these days.
Posted by: Jordan Frazer at April 16, 2006 02:44 AM
It was always my understanding that most employees in this country worked for small businesses. How much does a waitress makes at Tre Hombres or any of the dozens of small eateries and boutiques around Chico? Are those owners greedy? If so why is there such a turnover in small shops in Chico If someone is still working an entry level job and trying to raise a family they should go back to school or learn a trade that pays more. No burger flipper is worth $10 an hour.
Posted by: Ron Acevedo at April 17, 2006 08:23 PM
Yea they do, dont they. I would say they size me up as the type of person who doesnt appreciate anyone interfering with the free market much.
When the market is free labor, emploerys, consumers etc. benefit. When the government gets involved in favor of one side over the other I tend to get upset. this goes for both sides of the equation. I dont like buisness when it seeks an unfair advantage ove the consumers and laborers by appealing to the government for bail outs and tariffs. I dont like it when labor seeks protection from the government in the form of price fixing and forced union enrollment.
Government has a role to play, as rule maker and enforcer. But it should be impartial to the players, not favoring one over the other.
I think thats pretty fair. Dont you?
Posted by: NickFreitas at April 19, 2006 07:51 AM