Theory: if the Democrats and their union pals actually succeed in getting the minimum wage raised to $15/hour, it will hurt young people, a key demographic for the Dems. At $15/hour, a lot of long-term unemployed people, who are essentially stranded from the traditional work force, would likely re-enter the work force.
If you were an employer forced to pay $15/hour for labor, would you rather hire an 18-year-old kid, or would you rather hire a 55-year-old with a long and dependable work history?
Discuss.
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is that $15 dollars the same in Ft Smith as it is in Orange County?
is that $15 dollars the same in Ft Smith as it is in Orange County?
Of course it is. There are no regional variations in our great nation, Gino. ;)
I think I would rather hire that machine. At $15/hour, it would pay for itself in 6 months or less, and would be well worth it because I wouldn't have to deal with all those people that think they somehow are worth $15/hr.
Of course it's different in Ft. Smith. Teens are paid in Confederate money there.
You want to see the future? Walk into any McDonald's in Europe and look for one of those employees making about $12/hr by law. There aren't many. Mostly you just talk with the machine.
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