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Originally Posted by Byte1
Why mandate a "minimum" wage at all? Why should the Fed Gov interfere with private business? If you do not feel you are getting paid what you believe you deserve to be paid, then quit and get a different job. There are plenty of jobs in this country and NO excuse for anyone not having one that wishes to work. If you do not get paid enough to pay the bills, then take on a second or third job. I have worked three jobs at once to support my family. Seems like it is pride or laziness that keeps folks from being able to support their families, not opportunity.
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In practice OPPORTUNITY is NOT 100% or equal for everybody in the US. In fact, the US is behind the UK in UPWARD MOBILITY (I seem to remember we are abut 20th and the UK is 11th. In fact we are behind Estonia). And "pride or laziness" is an oversimplification. Education is not equal. Health is not equal. If Blacks or anyone has LESS heath than the average WHITE, then certainly that BLACK will appear to be "lazy". It takes some sensitive empathy to remember the historic affects of Jim Crow laws and restricted voting (which is going on today) and other Historic degradation to ambition and self esteem that the Black race was forced to endure. And do I feel guilty ---- Yes, somewhat. And even more about treatment of Native Americans!