something about this seems....weird

[catamount man]

In 1978, during the height of the Carter administration, minimum wage was $2.65 which adjusted for inflation comes to $6.38. In 2007, minimum wage was $5.85, yet with inflation adjustments, it only comes to $4.41. This is all based on what the dollar was earning in 1996. Is one then led to believe that 30 years of reaganomics hurt the standard for minimum wage? Simply asking, not looking to pick a fight since I am a registered independent. But I just could not believe these figures.

[Grizalltheway]

The rich have gotten richer and the poor have gotten poorer, not that's a bad thing, of course.

[Wedgebuster]

Yup, no problem paying for rent, a vehicle, insurance (including health care ) buying groceries, utilities, and maybe even a little child care on these grossly jacked up rates of today's minimum wages.

Case in point;

[Ursus A. Horribilis]

The rich have gotten richer and the poor have gotten poorer, not that's a bad thing, of course.

The more things change the more they stay the same. How many of these old fella cliches should we throw out there...every generation since the beginning of time has had these epiphanies through every leader throughout time.


Just remember fellas, the squeaky wheel gets the grease.

[Grizo406]

The rich have gotten richer and the poor have gotten poorer, not that's a bad thing, of course.

The more things change the more they stay the same. How many of these old fella cliches should we throw out there...every generation since the beginning of time has had these epiphanies through every leader throughout time.


Just remember fellas, the squeaky wheel gets the grease.

NO SHIT, fuckwad!??!

Apology accepted! And "No"...You're Welcome!!

[youngterrier]

...It's what happens when the government interferes with economy and has monopoly on currency.

End the Fed today, leave Minimum wage alone, and the purchasing power of the dollar and overall wealth of the country will increase

[Ursus A. Horribilis]

The more things change the more they stay the same. How many of these old fella cliches should we throw out there...every generation since the beginning of time has had these epiphanies through every leader throughout time.


Just remember fellas, the squeaky wheel gets the grease.

NO SHIT, fuckwad!??!

Apology accepted! And "No"...You're Welcome!!

Oh look, the "hip" old guy shows his snout. Shut your mouth MC Pee Pants.

[BDKJMU]

...It's what happens when the government interferes with economy and has monopoly on currency.

End the Fed today, leave Minimum wage alone, and the purchasing power of the dollar and overall wealth of the country will increase

Yep. There shouldn't even be a fed minimum wage. Each state should have the right to set their own minimum wage. Seems like a states right's issue to me. After all, $5 an hr in places like Miss, WV, etc might be more like $10 an hr in CT.

[BDKJMU]

Yup, no problem paying for rent, a vehicle, insurance (including health care ) buying groceries, utilities, and maybe even a little child care on these grossly jacked up rates of today's minimum wages.

Oh spare me the bleeding heart drivel about all these poor souls struggling to make a living on a minimum wage.

And when the fed minimum wage was raided in 07' according to the BLS only 2.3% of the workforce was makning the current fed minimum. And half of these unskilled workers were under 25- in other words your high school and college kids working part time jobs while they live with mommy and daddy.
http://www.bls.gov/cps/minwage2007.htm

So about 1%+ of your workforce was over 25 yr old making the fed minimum. And a lot of these unskilled workers were not the only income in the house.

And guess what happens when the minimum wage is raised. For the employers (often small businesses) of these unskilled workers, who not only have to play an increased wage but also other increased costs such as payroll taxes, etc, its often 2 choices: raises prices (often not an option) or lay of some of these unskilled workers.

[kalm]

We are seeing what happens when you attempt to replace good paying manufacturing jobs with the service industry.

Ain't free trade grand.

[Grizo406]

NO SHIT, fuckwad!??!

Apology accepted! And "No"...You're Welcome!!

Oh look, the "hip" old guy shows his snout. Shut your mouth MC Pee Pants.

Poor ol' Ursus...look at him!

BTW, I'm not an MC, I'm an OG! Fuckin' RECOGNIZE, biotch!

[ASUMountaineer]

We are seeing what happens when you attempt to replace good paying manufacturing jobs with the service industry.

Ain't free trade grand.

What is this "free trade" you speak of? I wouldn't consider only being able to trade "freely" with countries where a predetermined agreement had to be set as "free trade." But, I guess we'll blame it on your boy Clinton.

[blueballs]

The rich have gotten richer and the poor have gotten poorer, not that's a bad thing, of course.

That's because the rich keep exhibiting the behavior that got them rich (maximizing educational opportunity, hard work, entrepreneuralism, nuclear family and controlling childbirth, etc.) and the poor keep exhibiting the behavior that got them poor (floundering education, crime, drugs, alcohol, out of wedlock births, etc.).

Sad but true...

[Baldy]

Yup, no problem paying for rent, a vehicle, insurance (including health care ) buying groceries, utilities, and maybe even a little child care on these grossly jacked up rates of today's minimum wages.

If you can show me an adult with children paying rent, a vehicle, insurance, etc. making only minimum wage, then i will show you a loser who didn't take advantage of everything this country has to offer in order to better him or herself.

[mainejeff]

I don't give a sh*t about any of you (especially those with children). I'm doing fine and have no financial worries in my household.

[ASUMountaineer]

I don't give a sh*t about any of you (especially those with children). I'm doing fine and have no financial worries in my household.

Thanks for chiming in with your lack of care.

[Franks Tanks]

In 1978, during the height of the Carter administration, minimum wage was $2.65 which adjusted for inflation comes to $6.38. In 2007, minimum wage was $5.85, yet with inflation adjustments, it only comes to $4.41. This is all based on what the dollar was earning in 1996. Is one then led to believe that 30 years of reaganomics hurt the standard for minimum wage? Simply asking, not looking to pick a fight since I am a registered independent. But I just could not believe these figures.

WTF are you talking about?

What does Ronald Reagan have to do with the Federal minimum wage set 19 years after he left office.

[Appaholic]

I don't give a sh*t about any of you (especially those with children). I'm doing fine and have no financial worries in my household.

Yeah, no shit.....it's not like you don't get a childcare tax credit for each one of the little fokkers already...can't afford 'em, don't have 'em...

[catamount man]

In 1978, during the height of the Carter administration, minimum wage was $2.65 which adjusted for inflation comes to $6.38. In 2007, minimum wage was $5.85, yet with inflation adjustments, it only comes to $4.41. This is all based on what the dollar was earning in 1996. Is one then led to believe that 30 years of reaganomics hurt the standard for minimum wage? Simply asking, not looking to pick a fight since I am a registered independent. But I just could not believe these figures.

WTF are you talking about?

What does Ronald Reagan have to do with the Federal minimum wage set 19 years after he left office.

I don't honestly know. You know what, maybe I will bow out of political talks since to you I am nothing but an uninformed, uneducated piece of human waste. I have REALLY tried to get more involved with politics since I was 21 and voted for the 1st time, but alas, I guess I really haven't learned anything at all. I'm just gonna go about my daily life, pay my taxes, and live my life without worrying about politics. Hell, I may even never vote again. It obviously does no good no matter who is running or who is in charge. I will leave the politics to you guys who are smarter, have degrees and have overall better lives. Obviously, those of us who got fired from our jobs and can't find work are not worth breathing the same air as everybody else.

[Appaholic]

WTF are you talking about?

What does Ronald Reagan have to do with the Federal minimum wage set 19 years after he left office.

I don't honestly know. You know what, maybe I will bow out of political talks since to you I am nothing but an uninformed, uneducated piece of human waste. I have REALLY tried to get more involved with politics since I was 21 and voted for the 1st time, but alas, I guess I really haven't learned anything at all. I'm just gonna go about my daily life, pay my taxes, and live my life without worrying about politics. Hell, I may even never vote again. It obviously does no good no matter who is running or who is in charge. I will leave the politics to you guys who are smarter, have degrees and have overall better lives. Obviously, those of us who got fired from our jobs and can't find work are not worth breathing the same air as everybody else.

So, you're voting democrat?

[catamount man]

I don't honestly know. You know what, maybe I will bow out of political talks since to you I am nothing but an uninformed, uneducated piece of human waste. I have REALLY tried to get more involved with politics since I was 21 and voted for the 1st time, but alas, I guess I really haven't learned anything at all. I'm just gonna go about my daily life, pay my taxes, and live my life without worrying about politics. Hell, I may even never vote again. It obviously does no good no matter who is running or who is in charge. I will leave the politics to you guys who are smarter, have degrees and have overall better lives. Obviously, those of us who got fired from our jobs and can't find work are not worth breathing the same air as everybody else.

So, you're voting democrat?

Nope, never voting again, never wasting my breath on one single thing that has to do with politics. I cannot make a difference towards Washington so why bother? Politicians are going to ru(i)n this country as they see fit and there is nothing the populace can do about it. It's best whatever fight that is gonna take place, though it will always fail, is best left to those who are actually wise to the political arena. Alas, another avenue in life where I have failed. I can live with it. Carry on.

[Appaholic]

So, you're voting democrat?

Nope, never voting again, never wasting my breath on one single thing that has to do with politics. I cannot make a difference towards Washington so why bother? Politicians are going to ru(i)n this country as they see fit and there is nothing the populace can do about it. It's best whatever fight that is gonna take place, though it will always fail, is best left to those who are actually wise to the political arena. Alas, another avenue in life where I have failed. I can live with it. Carry on.

Well, you would do well to avoid national elections as you can effect very little change. However, I would become very active in your local elections as they directly affect you (& your wallet) & you can have a big effect due to the lack of voter turnout.

[Franks Tanks]

In 1978, during the height of the Carter administration, minimum wage was $2.65 which adjusted for inflation comes to $6.38. In 2007, minimum wage was $5.85, yet with inflation adjustments, it only comes to $4.41. This is all based on what the dollar was earning in 1996. Is one then led to believe that 30 years of reaganomics hurt the standard for minimum wage? Simply asking, not looking to pick a fight since I am a registered independent. But I just could not believe these figures.

WTF are you talking about?

What does Ronald Reagan have to do with the Federal minimum wage set 19 years after he left office.

Just asking.

If you are intersted in the subject I would suggest



"The American Class Structure in an Age of Growing Inequality"

[CID1990]

As long as I still have money to buy pie, I don't give a sh!t.

[houndawg]

So, you're voting democrat?

Nope, never voting again, never wasting my breath on one single thing that has to do with politics. I cannot make a difference towards Washington so why bother? Politicians are going to ru(i)n this country as they see fit and there is nothing the populace can do about it. It's best whatever fight that is gonna take place, though it will always fail, is best left to those who are actually wise to the political arena. Alas, another avenue in life where I have failed. I can live with it. Carry on.

Actually, they're going to run the country as big bidness sees fit, as they always have.