28 Brilliant Comebacks People Had To These Dumb Reasons Why Some People Don’t Want The Minimum Wage Raised In The US

this is total bullshit. In Washington where I live the minimum wage is $13.50 an hour. Next door iin Idaho its the federal wage of $7.25. Taco bell prices are the same, the taxes are higher in Washington, so thats the only difference you will pay. In my county its 7.8%, Idah is 6%

That's not actually saying much. If those wages when to that $20 from $19.80, that would be serious increase in Big Mac price. That's probably not it though.

The funny thing would be that if McDonalds would become as expensie as a normal restaurant, that would kind of mean that McDonals is charging the same for heated up frozen food as other people for cooked meals (assuming that it is a normal quality restaurant).

Tax is what we pay to live in a developed and progressive country. This is how we maintain highways clean, waterworks, refuse pick up, etc. Growth, changes in economy and demand drive tax, wages, the mark up of prices of goods. The working class also helps pay for those who need government assistance. This is how it works, else, where is the money going to come from. It's simple, some may not like it, but it's simple math people.

The cost of a gallon of gas in Denmark is nearly $6, pair of Jean's $114, 12 oz bottle of water $3.21. The US average gas price $2.88, Jean's $61, 12 oz bottle of water $1.00. This statement is misleading. Also I would discourage anyone from using Denmark as a benchmark for US policy.

Yep, my great grandfather was a shoe salesman after he returned home from the war, until he retired in the '70's...was able to buy a home, a car, and provide a comfortably middle class life for his four kids, and stay at home wife. There is absolutely no reason why that can't be the case today. People working 40 hours a week shouldn't live below the poverty line. The system is disgraceful, and the "powers that be" who refuse to acknowledge that, should be ashamed of themselves. This cannot continue if there's any hope of this country surviving.

Aragorn, I love your attention to detail.

Nope not set up for you to live good. It was set up to.....The purpose of a living wage is to make sure that all full-time workers have enough money to live above the federal poverty level. The minimum wage is the wage mandated by law, to keep employees above the poverty level in their area. However, the minimum wage is simply not enough to provide one with the means to live.

We no longer live in the 1950s. I can barely afford a 2 bedroom apartment, not a luxury apt mind you, and I make more than $15/hr.

In our parents generation, buying a house for first time was possible on singe income. In most North American cities today, a house in decent area is $500,000 or more. That requires a large down payment and two incomes to pay mortgage.

Packing boxes is skilled labor?🤔

This is the problem - the lowest tier infighting protects the bosses who are laughing all of the way to the bank. The shippers and the cooks need to realize they are on the same team. The power that will result once we (because it is WE - I don't think there are any bazillionaires on BP) realize that and actually work together, we will have the 1% shitting in their pants.

You think packing boxes counts as skilled labor?

I think calling it Skilled labor requires it to be an actual skill like knowing how to do something that isn't common knowledge. I really don't think boxing things requires that much more skill than giving me delicious breakfast biscuits.

I believe people should be able to support themselves on min wage. What I hate about minimum wage being raised is the corporate companies don't want to lose a penny so they raise the price of necessity such as food, and they cut employees hours. That should be illegal.

Some people really don't seem to be able to wrap their heads around the idea that the expense is supposed to come out of the pointy end of the income pyramid

Let's give her credit for only being off by one order of magnitude.

Damn, that burn was toasted :D

$3.79 is a bit underpriced for industrial laxitives.

And where I live the minimum wage is $7.25 and Taco Bells most expensive Burrito is $1.89.

"Just as post" is a sad excuse for a despicable attitude.

Give that mom a medal!!

It's amazing to me how folks look down on a day's honest work. More amazing that they don't think someone with a full-time job deserves a wage that allows them to have the basic needs of life.

I bet he eats at McD during his well deserved lunch break.

Fake

$15/hr affords a luxury car? I didn't know a 2003 Kia Spectra was viewed in such high regard.

Imagine thinking you can buy a luxury car on $15/hr lmao

Looks like this person's spelling teacher was paid too little...

I am pretty sure there will be no luxury cars bought on $15/hr wages.

"Paided"...

And most minimum wage earners aren't kids. They're adults with families and children, and they're usually assigned to work 38 hours so the company doesn't have to give them insurance, which is due to someone who works 40 hours.

kids working at McDonalds Australia make more per hour than managers at American McDonalds stores. But tell me more about how a minimum wage is a horrible thing