Statutory minimum wage regulation was first introduced in New Zealand in 1894 and the Australian colony (soon to be a state) of
Victoria in 1896.[SUP]
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The movement for a minimum wage was initially targeted at stopping
sweatshop labour.
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So, it was designed for a good reason that was turned bad by Labor, perhaps.
IAC, ole Doer was recently called on for opinions. A University pollster got me to discuss current events and my level of disgust on many issues...Right on!
This question was brought up and I had to say yes or no, if it is a job killer. I said after much thought, maybe...but aloud I said YES.
But, as usual in self rule, it is very complicated and not at all arbitrary, just a sad compromise about other human behavior, as Sky said.
I personally think that times are changing, jobs are changing and health care pools is a necessary step.This is an entirely new, equation of creating, training, and yes, conditioning of a work force for heath and saving, patriotism in taxes, etc. All about the new workers.
If we then understand that bosses were already shifting to part time, nothing new there, the ACA can make it possible to relive these job creators of employee health responsiblity, or even
Concern.
So, employers can pay more for these part time workers and should pay more. However, I would like to see it done sensibly with market area minimum. Reel River is not the same as NYC.
But, it won't happen...it is self rule and jealously among States. Our system.
IAC, the big markets where it is really needed, it is needed for the MOB, the underclasses. In a big market where I am, the housing, fuel, food, insurance cost is sky high. Yet, we need the same service economy as anywhere. If these workers are not paid at the parity for services rendered, in this local economy, they are forced to commute, clog roads, and waste gas, or they are forced into the seedy areas.
So, is an increase in min wage a job killer, yes and no, according to how we define job and killer. Maybe we are in a giant social change and aught not think so conservatively...stop fighting the last war, as the warriors say.