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Originally Posted by Garden guru
A minimum wage job for a teenager and a minimum wage job for an adult who's trying to support himself / herself are two different things. If an employer can't afford to pay a decent wage, he shouldn't be an employer. Let's have you support yourself on minimum wage for a few months and see how quickly you're singing a different tune!
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You miss the point of minimum wage jobs entirely. Go back and read BarryXs post number 79.
You need to understand that each and every person working in a minimum wage position has an equal opportunity to move up and on. The sad reality is, even if you don't want to acknowledge it, many many people do not have the internal fortitude, basic upbringing, or desire to do what it takes to earn a living. Does that fact mean that everyone else is obligated to support them?
I can remember when my dad worked for minimum wage, but he worked two jobs and supported 8 kids. We never had much, but we had enough to eat and roof over our heads. Our home was neat, maintained without trash and jacked up cars in the drive. Living responsibly is a choice! In this day and age, you do whatever it takes.