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Kid~Brady · 12-26-2012, 07:23 PM

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Nearly a million low-wage workers will see their earnings rise because of the increases, most of which come courtesy of state cost-of-living adjustments that account for inflation. Washington State will once again have the highest minimum wage in the nation, at $9.19 per hour, after a raise of 15 cents for the new year. The other states raising their wage floors are Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont.

The federal minimum wage remains $7.25 per hour, with no cost-of-living adjustment, and prevails in 31 states that do not mandate a higher state minimum wage. The last raise to the federal minimum came in 2009, after a series of increases signed into law by President George W. Bush.

Minimum Wage Increase Hits 10 States, Boosting Pay For An Estimated One Million Workers

Ilikehappyppl · 12-27-2012, 09:24 AM

If only company's paid a fair wage, we wouldn't need FS or SS or welfare....People could afford healthcare,food,housing,insurance,school supplies, etc,etc.

As it is, people like to pay slave wage and expect the government to take care of the rest, then ***** and moan because they have to pay taxes to help out the problem they themselves have created.

PatsFanInEaglesLand · 12-28-2012, 09:37 AM

I think there should be 2 minimum wages, one for minors and one for over 18.

maybe $7.50/$9.00

I would also ban any union contract that tied raises to raise in minimum wage.

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PatriotsReign · 12-28-2012, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Ilikehappyppl

If only company's paid a fair wage, we wouldn't need FS or SS or welfare....People could afford healthcare,food,housing,insurance,school supplies, etc,etc.

As it is, people like to pay slave wage and expect the government to take care of the rest, then ***** and moan because they have to pay taxes to help out the problem they themselves have created.

You think people who make subs at Subway or burgers at McDonald's should be paid enough to afford "healthcare, food, housing, insurance, school supplies, etc,etc"?

What kind of fantasy world do you live in?

People need SKILLS to get jobs good enough to actually earn a living. No one is guaranteed anything in this country regarding how we earn our living. If one is motivated enough to do whatever they need to do to be successful, then they'll reap the rewards.

Little opportunity awaits all who have little motivation.

***DarrylS*** · 12-28-2012, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by PatriotsReign

You think people who make subs at Subway or burgers at McDonald's should be paid enough to afford "healthcare, food, housing, insurance, school supplies, etc,etc"?

What kind of fantasy world do you live in?

People need SKILLS to get jobs good enough to actually earn a living. No one is guaranteed anything in this country regarding how we earn our living. If one is motivated enough to do whatever they need to do to be successful, then they'll reap the rewards.

Little opportunity awaits all who have little motivation.

Sounds all nicey nice, and reminds me of the mantra that "would rather give a hand up than a hand out".. inow it means nothing..

Ability and opportunity are overlooked factors that trump motivation. Not everyone will have the opportunity to attain skills..

When is the last time you were in a public high school aka "public testing facility"???.. standards and testing are more important then helping students achieve their potential.. they are factories designed to meet standards not the needs of students.

PatriotsReign · 12-28-2012, 01:35 PM

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Sounds all nicey nice, and reminds me of the mantra that "would rather give a hand up than a hand out".. inow it means nothing..

Ability and opportunity are overlooked factors that trump motivation. Not everyone will have the opportunity to attain skills..

When is the last time you were in a public high school aka "public testing facility"???.. standards and testing are more important then helping students achieve their potential.. they are factories designed to meet standards not the needs of students.

I do not recall any teacher I had in public school helping me to achieve my potential. However, I do recall my high school guidance councelor telling me my grades did not reflect my IQ.

Opportunity never came knocking at my door. Either I was in the right place at the right time or I seeked out opportunity. I also consider myself to have been blessed with good fortune. But somone far above my means might even laugh at that. But from where I'm sitting, I feel very blessed.

Life isn't supposed to be equally challenging for all of us. Some need to work harder to get to the same place others achieve through privilege and birth.

There's a reason for one of our most famous quotes..."Life isn't fair"...nor is it supposed to be.

***DarrylS*** · 12-28-2012, 01:39 PM

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I do not recall any teacher I had in public school helping me to achieve my potential. However, I do recall my high school guidance councelor telling me my grades did not reflect my IQ.

Opportunity never came knocking at my door. Either I was in the right place at the right time or I seeked out opportunity. I also consider myself to have been blessed with good fortune. But somone far above my means might even laugh at that. But from where I'm sitting, I feel very blessed.

Life isn't supposed to be equally challenging for all of us. Some need to work harder to get to the same place others achieve through privilege and birth.

There's a reason for one of our most famous quotes..."Life isn't fair"...nor is it supposed to be.

You seek to personalize your experience, and somehow what you experiences applies to youth today..

The typical "pull em up by the bootstraps" response, as tired as that is.

PatriotsReign · 12-28-2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DarrylS

You seek to personalize your experience, and somehow what you experiences applies to youth today..

The typical "pull em up by the bootstraps" response, as tired as that is.

All experience is personal Darryl....

We're becoming a nation of wussies

***DarrylS*** · 12-28-2012, 01:45 PM

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All experience is personal Darryl....

We're becoming a nation of wussies

That is the problem, trying to extropolate what your personal experience was 20+ years ago to today's youth is folly..

Thought you understood this stuff.. things have changed in america's standards factories..

PatriotsReign · 12-28-2012, 01:53 PM

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That is the problem, trying to extropolate what your personal experience was 20+ years ago to today's youth is folly..

Thought you understood this stuff.. things have changed in america's standards factories..

But what you're not recognizing is that it still takes personal responsibility and hard work to carve out a decent living. And we should all pray that's the way it always be. Last thing we need is "Guaranteed jobs for everyone!". Work is not a right.

My sister is a 6th grade math teacher, so you don't need to lecture me on today's educational system.

What she does tell me is how today's parents like to blame teachers for their kids lack of success. Back in our day, teachers were never wrong, so we didn't try blaming them for our own faults.

She also tells me about how every little "issue" a kid has needs to be addressed. Which takes away from the quality of education all the other kids receive.

Like I said, we've become a nation of wussies.

Teach for the majority, not for the minority. If we want to get the maximum benefit for our tax dollars, we need to stop catering to the few and focus on TEACHING.

"No child left behind" is the worst thing that ever happened to our public educational system. Maybe we need to bring back the little blue busses.