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Subject: Re: Great New Years news for minimum wage earners in wa state .

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billvon
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Date Posted: 17:16:02 01/02/08 Wed
In reply to: BEv 's message, "Great New Years news for minimum wage earners in wa state ." on 11:42:42 12/31/07 Mon

> they just raised the rate again . Washinton has
>been the leader in minimum wage earnings the past few
>years Its really paid off as the economy started
>booming when people got a few more cents a hr.

I have to say that I disagree with the idea that there is a 'minimum' that someone's time is worth. People should be allowed to work for whatever they choose, and should have the option to work even if they have few valuable skills. A minimum wage:

-Keeps unemployment higher. If a company's business can afford a payroll of X dollars a month, they have to fire people when the minimum wage goes up.

-Drives jobs to Mexico and overseas, where labor is cheaper.

-Encourages farms/businesses to hire illegal immigrants, since they have to break the law anyway to hire fieldhands for sub-minimum wage.

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I disagree with you . You are stating the same old thread that people use to keep minimum wages low Bev 03:33:14 01/03/08 Thu

Re: I disagree with you . You are stating the same old thread that people use to keep minimum wages low -- billvon, 08:52:48 01/03/08 Thu

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I disagree with you . You are stating the same old thread that people use to keep minimum wages low	Bev	03:33:14 01/03/08 Thu
Re: I disagree with you . You are stating the same old thread that people use to keep minimum wages low -- billvon, 08:52:48 01/03/08 Thu