[Joe 6-pack]

"Every one of us would be "unemployable" if our pay rates were raised high enough."

Exactly. When I argue this point with a nitwit, I ask why we just don't raise the min. wage to $5,000 x hour so everybody could be rich? (Some people actually think that's a great idea, but there aren't enough dollars to make it workable). Most people see at least some of the downside at that rate. Just keep cutting it in half ($2,500? $1,250?). The intellectually honest person will see your point. The dishonest are not worth continuing the discussion.

[csmusaret]

Don't most states already have minimums that exceed the Federal level? I doubt that there are many people actually being paid $5.15 in this country.

[Jaysun]

I'm against any third party telling someone else what they have to set wages at. That includes unions. I wish they'd abolish the minimum wage laws, the reasons for not doing so are unfounded (let some jackass propose to pay $1.25 per hour and see how many people apply).

Anyone that observes places that are most likely to start workers at the minimum wage, such as McDonald's, sees that those workers are kids. The idea of a "living wage" that we keep hearing the demagogues on the left push for is absurd.

[endthematrix]

Re: There aren't enough dollars to make it workable

Just print more money....