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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't understand this entire argument about what unskilled workers should be paid.

It is pretty simple to me: they get paid what the market says they should be paid. It is so for just about every profession whether they are teachers, grocery store cashiers, day care workers, fast food workers, etc.

My brother emigrated to this country and was working at minimum wage which did not enable him to support his family. So what did he do? He worked a second job and would spend evenings and weekends when he was free attending classes and developing a skill that would pay better. It took him a few years but as a result of his efforts he became an IT professional and today earns over $150K annually.

Not once did I ever hear him say that he should in some way get a leg up that he was not willing to work for. I admire him for what he achieved and for the lesson that he imparted to his children - who are all doing well - that you have to work and earn your way in life.[/quote]

There are a lot of companies that do stupid things like set your schedule on a week by week basis so that you don't have a set, predictable schedule that would be compatible with having a second job.  Also, should it be necessary to have to work two jobs, 70-80 hours a week just to have enough to make do on?

Again, the TRUE cost of the labor is not being reflected here, what's actually happening is that the workers are in a sense subsidizing the company when they take on a second job to pay their living expenses.  Same with those workers who have to rely on food stamps or other government subsidies - it's basically taxpayers subsidizing that company.[/quote]
Exactly. My taxes subsidize United Airline shareholders. How can that be??[/quote]

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