[Vision2020] Who earns minimum wage?

[Tony Simpson]

All this talk of minimum wage has me wondering why we can't mandate a minimum level of performance?  If it is accepted that anything less than X amount of compensation per hour is adequate and reasonable, why is it not also just that we mandate that employees perform with a modicum of industriousness?

Bottom line is, in too many cases, the unskilled beginners filling these positions do a drag-ass, open-mouthed, dull-eyed job.  This notion that we should insulate them from the consequences of such slug-like performance is counterproductive and unrealistic.  As such, it is no surprise to see automatic hikes in the minimum wage supported by the likes of the anti-capitalist Joan and crew.  

Crabtree is right: Let the market sort out performance and compensation.

Open-mouthed in Lewiston,       --Tony
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: g. crabtree 
  To: mysticchic ; vision2020 at moscow.com 
  Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 7:50 AM
  Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Who earns minimum wage?


  Lets also not forget that we live in a state that allows you to quit such a job if it doesn't meet your financial needs and seek employment elsewhere.

  g
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: mysticchic 
    To: vision2020 at moscow.com 
    Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 10:10 PM
    Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Who earns minimum wage?


    I really appreciate what Joan wrote, let us not forget that we live in a state that is allowed to pay wait people $3.33 an hour because they recieve such genorous tips from the people they so happily serve.
    Patty


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