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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you ask someone to work for you for full time hours, but don't pay them enough to reasonably sustain themselves, [b]you've essentially got yourself an indentured servant.[/b] Are we really okay with that as a country? Having an underclass of indentured servants that we allow the merchant class to abuse and treat however they want?[/quote]

If you offer someone a job and tell them upfront the wage you are willing to pay, and the person says YES to your offer, then you’ve got yourself an employee who has entered into an at-will agreement to work for you at the wage you both agreed upon.

And in most cases, the wage is very clearly indicated in the job posting. The “indentured servant” need not apply to that job of the wage is not suitable to them.[/quote]

Buddy, you ever been hungry? [/quote]

Or a day away from losing your house? Seriously, everyone arguing against minimum wage needs to 1. Work a full week in a minimum wage job to see what back breaking demoralizing work it can be, and 2. Figure out how they would sustain themselves on the wage. Not just in theory. Find a place to live that allows you to get to work on time, even with minimal access to public transportation. Figure out how you're going to get to the grocery store, let alone pay for the groceries. Figure out who's going to watch your kids and who accepts childcare vouchers. [/quote]

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