that being said, if somebody can’t afford to survive on minimum wage, they can work more than one job. this is America and there is opportunity for everybody that wants to pursue it. The thing is, most people who are willing and able to work extra hard to get by usually end up moving up the ladder.

And what do the feds know about poverty lines? John Kerry said $200,000/year makes somebody rich enough for higher taxation– you and I know that just ain’t true in certain parts of the country. This is why my husband and I are thinking of leaving California.

Nathalie: The change amounted to so little that not passing it was pointless and it would not have killed small businesses by any stretch. In fact, I reckon most smaller businesses are already paying more than the minimum wage anyway.

The feds can adjust minimum wage because the feds also determine what the poverty line is, so if you think about it it does make sense. I seriously doubt someone could support anyone, let alone themselves, in any part of the country on the old minimum wage ($10,712 a year) and the new 2 years from now ($15,080).

That’s why I don’t understand the hubbub about this bill and I think it was stupid not to just pass it and throw the poor folk a bone.

Guess I’m a big believer in the laws of supply and demand when it comes to the labor market– I got by on $8.00/hour out of college in a terrible labor market. I wanted to be more comfortable so I worked my way into jobs that required skill sets that were worth more.

how about letting the states determine minimum wage– it doesn’t take the same income to get by in Nebraska as it does in California, so why should the feds even set the rate? just a thought.

Guess I’m a big believer in the laws of supply and demand when it comes to the labor market– I got by on $8.00/hour out of college in a terrible labor market. I wanted to be more comfortable so I worked my way into jobs that required skill sets that were worth more.

how about letting the states determine minimum wage– it doesn’t take the same income to get by in Nebraska as it does in California, so why should the feds even set the rate? just a thought.

Nathalie: The change amounted to so little that not passing it was pointless and it would not have killed small businesses by any stretch. In fact, I reckon most smaller businesses are already paying more than the minimum wage anyway.

The feds can adjust minimum wage because the feds also determine what the poverty line is, so if you think about it it does make sense. I seriously doubt someone could support anyone, let alone themselves, in any part of the country on the old minimum wage ($10,712 a year) and the new 2 years from now ($15,080).

That’s why I don’t understand the hubbub about this bill and I think it was stupid not to just pass it and throw the poor folk a bone.

that being said, if somebody can’t afford to survive on minimum wage, they can work more than one job. this is America and there is opportunity for everybody that wants to pursue it. The thing is, most people who are willing and able to work extra hard to get by usually end up moving up the ladder.

And what do the feds know about poverty lines? John Kerry said $200,000/year makes somebody rich enough for higher taxation– you and I know that just ain’t true in certain parts of the country. This is why my husband and I are thinking of leaving California.