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Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis
We'll have to just agree to disagree on this one. I don't recall the minimum wage ever being a living wage. Ever. It applies to jobs that anyone can do and is targeted specifically to the unskilled labor market - again, almost exclusively to teens and retirees - folks that do not need health insurance or benefits.
Furthermore there is a plenty of work if you are willing to go after it. If someone has a college education, and is choosing to work a minimum wage job over making some sacrifices (temporary relocation, entry level position to develop experience, etc.) then that's on them.
I moved from the Marcellus shale region of western PA / West VA and I can tell you anyone with a pulse can make a small fortune there right now - they can't build motels fast enough to accommodate the demand for labor there - similar stories around Minot ND - in fact a friend of mine who had been out of work in his field of expertise just returned from there, and now has enough money to start his own business here.
So I'm not buying it. Yes, it's tough, but there is great paying work if you're willing to go to it. It's may not be convenient, but there is no guarantees in life.
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i posted a link a few weeks ago about the minimum wage, the paper was from a couple economists. it used to keep people above the poverty line, but no more. it hasn't kept pace over the years with inflation, etc. but then, neither have other wages, except for that at the top.
so, what once kept people from having to get aid no longer does.
and yes, there are jobs in places like north dakota. the trick is getting people there.
if someone can't make enough money to buy food, how do you expect them to get to north dakota?
i'll find that link.