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If a smart business person could *not* do that, wouldn't we be socially saying we support the person out to grab all the wealth personally, rather than run a more ethical company? If society as a whole is not willing to support more ethical business practices, is it fair to require them of individuals?[/quote]

I'm confused. Wouldn't a minimum wage that is a living wage be society as a whole being willing to support more ethical business practices?[/quote]

I don't think so. I think right now, we're saying "THAT GUY has to pay THOSE PEOPLE better." Which is different from "We are willing to make sacrifices to make sure everyone has a basic level of income."

If a business person *cannot* make a business work paying a living wage, we're saying we either don't care about the business or we don't care about the living wage. Aren't we? Right now, [Walmart|McDonald's|Low Wage Job Mart] works because, as a society, we don't care a whole lot about a living wage. Though we REALLY like the idea of saying "THAT GUY over there needs to do MORE to help THOSE PEOPLE!" As if, somehow, our outrage is doing something to help someone.[/quote]

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