Why shouldn't minimum wage be a living wage? Are those people and their time not worthy of respect?
How about their earning power? Why is it acceptable to say their efforts aren't good enough to allow them to participate in the economy?
You don't understand economics. I don't mean any offense by that but nobody that supports $15 and hour min wage does. Not worthy of my respect? ha.
First off 95% of earners don't make minimum wage now.
The only ones who benefit from min wage is politicians. THE ONLY ONES as they sell it to suckers like you to get elected.
I don't think you'll grasp why reading your response about Venezuela though.
Jump wages up to $15 an hour and you will have hours cut, full time workers made into part time and businesses shuttered. What happened to AOC's coffee shop when they were forced to pay $15 to everyone? They went out of biz. Who benefits then?
The companies that don't shut their door increase their prices to consumers in a big way, which helps who? Most businesses are not making fistfuls of cash like Bern man is telling you. Most would love to (AND DO) pay what employers are worth.
What about young people looking to get their foot in the door? Are they going to benefit? NOT A CHANCE. They wont be hired in the first place for a wage above their worth. Then they turn to crime. Awesome
How about high school summer work? Do they get a job? Doubtful
Minimum wage helps politicians and you can see this anywhere you look. Let businesses pay the worth of an employer. If an employer doesn't like it, then ask for a raise.
Why is it that Progressive states and cities are the least affordable?
Look at how wasteful this generation is with their money. A living wage today? Does that mean able to afford cable, Iphones, Apple Watches and more? Very little self sufficiency exists and the progressives are probably the worst. They expect handouts at every turn. No wonder depression is so high, do that all the time and what would you expect? Have some pride in hard work and it feels good. Working hard is a bad word today though.