How exactly does that happen? Lots of people work low wage and then go get a better job. Is somebody stopping them from doing that?
“How exactly does that happen (artificaly lowered wages)? Lots of people work low wage and then go get a better job. Is somebody stopping them from doing that?”
1. Illegal immigrants
2. Record # H-1b’s
3. Record # refugees
4. Offshoring of factories in record numbers.
5. Not keeping MW to set with inflation.
How exactly does that happen? Lots of people work low wage and then go get a better job.
But not necessarily just getting better jobs. Others can work their way up in the same organization. These type of min. wage jobs are not considered permanent. There's plenty of room for improvement. Simple work experience is necessary: showing up on time, following direction, being attentive, taking initiative, and others. This work experience will be denied many because of min. wage increases. I guess the state needs dependent sheeple.
The main way wages are artificially kept down is through state mandated wage caps.