Because we live in a free-market capitalist society, I believe that government interference in the minimum wage could force many businesses to reduce their workforce. A universal minimum wage may also …Read MoreBecause we live in a free-market capitalist society, I believe that government interference in the minimum wage could force many businesses to reduce their workforce. A universal minimum wage may also fail to meet the cost of living in places like New York compared to Greenville, Alabama…it simply can’t be equally applied across such different regions.
That said, I don’t dispute the need for government oversight to ensure companies treat workers fairly. However, America has shifted from an industrial economy to one dominated by service jobs, and I believe we need to revive our industrial roots. Factory work once grounded towns, kept families together, and drove national economic growth. That spirit of industry needs to return to the American mindset. Read Less
Yes, although to what extent, I don’t know, as I’m not an economist. But zero minimum wage enforcement means extreme exploitation and lowering of life quality for the lower classes and decreases the …Read MoreYes, although to what extent, I don’t know, as I’m not an economist. But zero minimum wage enforcement means extreme exploitation and lowering of life quality for the lower classes and decreases the ability to have a livable life. But again, I don’t know how high that should be, because I do know too high a minimum wage is a bad thing from what I gather from economists. So yes, but I don’t know how high.Read Less
If this poll is asking whether no minimum wage or some minimum wage is better, I think governments should choose the latter. It’s pretty clear now that, the ideals of laissez-faire economics brought …Read MoreIf this poll is asking whether no minimum wage or some minimum wage is better, I think governments should choose the latter. It’s pretty clear now that, the ideals of laissez-faire economics brought by Adam Smith aren’t quite as great as they might initially appear. We saw this in the Gilded Age, and we continue to see this in some countries where there is minimal government protections for workers. As such, I think that a minimum wage is necessary to provide a floor of wellbeing for workers. How high that minimum wage must be is not the question of this pooll.Read Less
Yes it should as it would benefit the economy and the country as a whole. It can also prevent discrimination in the work force. But if everyone had access to a livable wage they can afford to put more …Read MoreYes it should as it would benefit the economy and the country as a whole. It can also prevent discrimination in the work force. But if everyone had access to a livable wage they can afford to put more back into the economy.Read Less
I think there should be a base wage that should be just enough to allow people to buy the essentials they need in life, and I do believe in many parts of the world this is not the case. While I do …Read MoreI think there should be a base wage that should be just enough to allow people to buy the essentials they need in life, and I do believe in many parts of the world this is not the case. While I do think that the argument that people simply wont apply to jobs if the pay is too low, making it a “natural” market-based minimum wage has some merit, this is simply not the case in many parts of the world where people are overworked and underpaid.Read Less
Yes, a living wage helps reduce poverty in many instances. A living wage helps ensure that all full-time workers are able to afford basic needs such as food, housing, as well as healthcare, which …Read MoreYes, a living wage helps reduce poverty in many instances. A living wage helps ensure that all full-time workers are able to afford basic needs such as food, housing, as well as healthcare, which reduces the reliance on public assistance. In addition, it also helps create a more just economy by ensuring workers are getting paid enough to support not only themselves but their families.Read Less
Because we live in a free-market capitalist society, I believe that government interference in the minimum wage could force many businesses to reduce their workforce. A universal minimum wage may also …Read MoreBecause we live in a free-market capitalist society, I believe that government interference in the minimum wage could force many businesses to reduce their workforce. A universal minimum wage may also fail to meet the cost of living in places like New York compared to Greenville, Alabama…it simply can’t be equally applied across such different regions.
That said, I don’t dispute the need for government oversight to ensure companies treat workers fairly. However, America has shifted from an industrial economy to one dominated by service jobs, and I believe we need to revive our industrial roots. Factory work once grounded towns, kept families together, and drove national economic growth. That spirit of industry needs to return to the American mindset. Read Less
Yes, although to what extent, I don’t know, as I’m not an economist. But zero minimum wage enforcement means extreme exploitation and lowering of life quality for the lower classes and decreases the …Read MoreYes, although to what extent, I don’t know, as I’m not an economist. But zero minimum wage enforcement means extreme exploitation and lowering of life quality for the lower classes and decreases the ability to have a livable life. But again, I don’t know how high that should be, because I do know too high a minimum wage is a bad thing from what I gather from economists. So yes, but I don’t know how high. Read Less
If this poll is asking whether no minimum wage or some minimum wage is better, I think governments should choose the latter. It’s pretty clear now that, the ideals of laissez-faire economics brought …Read MoreIf this poll is asking whether no minimum wage or some minimum wage is better, I think governments should choose the latter. It’s pretty clear now that, the ideals of laissez-faire economics brought by Adam Smith aren’t quite as great as they might initially appear. We saw this in the Gilded Age, and we continue to see this in some countries where there is minimal government protections for workers. As such, I think that a minimum wage is necessary to provide a floor of wellbeing for workers. How high that minimum wage must be is not the question of this pooll. Read Less
Yes it should as it would benefit the economy and the country as a whole. It can also prevent discrimination in the work force. But if everyone had access to a livable wage they can afford to put more …Read MoreYes it should as it would benefit the economy and the country as a whole. It can also prevent discrimination in the work force. But if everyone had access to a livable wage they can afford to put more back into the economy. Read Less
I think there should be a base wage that should be just enough to allow people to buy the essentials they need in life, and I do believe in many parts of the world this is not the case. While I do …Read MoreI think there should be a base wage that should be just enough to allow people to buy the essentials they need in life, and I do believe in many parts of the world this is not the case. While I do think that the argument that people simply wont apply to jobs if the pay is too low, making it a “natural” market-based minimum wage has some merit, this is simply not the case in many parts of the world where people are overworked and underpaid. Read Less
Yes, a living wage helps reduce poverty in many instances. A living wage helps ensure that all full-time workers are able to afford basic needs such as food, housing, as well as healthcare, which …Read MoreYes, a living wage helps reduce poverty in many instances. A living wage helps ensure that all full-time workers are able to afford basic needs such as food, housing, as well as healthcare, which reduces the reliance on public assistance. In addition, it also helps create a more just economy by ensuring workers are getting paid enough to support not only themselves but their families. Read Less