If a business is paying employees less than subsistence survival benefits, forcing them to get food stamps and subsidized health care, that business is being subsidized by the government — receiving corporate welfare.
If a business can’t afford to pay the rent on its shop, it does not have a viable business model.
If a business can’t afford to pay for the inventory it plans to sell, it does not have a viable business model.
Now replace “rent” or “inventory” with “living wage” and maybe even a TrumpubliQan can understand.
You really can’t blame them… back up. You really can’t say they are economically wrong in the short term, short sighted version anyway, for taking advantage of the system that lets peons stay alive on a less than living wage. Similarly, you can’t really expect them not to complain when somebody changes the rules. Progress generally causes some pain and noise.
People who work in grocery stores and restaurants have to put up with rude people who fight them about wearing a mask and insist on sneezing and coughing on them. That’s why they don’t want to go back to work.
This is how the market works. Service jobs on the east coast now offer $13 an hour and cannot go filled. It’s good to see the market outpace minimum wage escalation in some places.
Yup.. get rid of those “benefits” and you will have folk working for even less. Heck in days past you could get workers by just giving them a bowl of rice at the end of a 14 hour day.
Aren’t you getting tired of subsidizing the low wages of employers? Our tax dollars going to subsidize housing, food, and healthcare of their employees, because they won’t pay a livable wage?
Many Walmart employees qualify for food stamps and other forms of welfare. And, the same is true for a lot of other businesses that right now are having trouble hiring because it isn’t worth the effort to work there for what they pay. Taxes supply those welfare benefits, so when you pay a low price at those businesses, you are actually paying more for it than what’s on the sticker.
If the employee receives tips, the employer only has to pay $2.13 per hour (and claim that the tips bring the employee up to $7.25 an hour, whether they do or not). Couple that with few enough hours to not qualify for benefits, and erratic scheduling, and little (if any) job security, is it any wonder that people are not flocking to these “opportunities”?
Minimum wage should be over $24.00 an hour to equal the buying power of minimum wage in 1968. The economy is sucking all the money up to the tippy-top.
“At this festive season of the year, Mr. Scrooge,” said the gentleman, taking up a pen, “it is more than usually desirable that we should make some slight provision for the poor and destitute, who suffer greatly at the present time. Many thousands are in want of common necessaries; hundreds of thousands are in want of common comforts, sir.”
“Are there no prisons?” asked Scrooge.
“Plenty of prisons,” said the gentleman, laying down the pen again.
“And the Union workhouses?” demanded Scrooge. “Are they still in operation?”
“They are. Still,” returned the gentleman, “I wish I could say they were not.”
“The Treadmill and the Poor Law are in full vigor, then?” said Scrooge.
“Both very busy, sir.”
“Oh! I was afraid, from what you said at first, that something had occurred to stop them in their useful course,” said Scrooge. “I am very glad to hear it.”
“Under the impression that they scarcely furnish Christian cheer of mind or body to the multitude,” returned the gentleman, “a few of us are endeavouring to raise a fund to buy the Poor some meat and drink, and means of warmth. We choose this time, because it is a time, of all others, when Want is keenly felt, and Abundance rejoices. What shall I put you down for?”
“I wish to be left alone,” said Scrooge. “Since you ask me what I wish, gentlemen, that is my answer. I don’t make merry myself at Christmas, and I can’t afford to make idle people merry. I help to support the establishments I have mentioned—they cost enough; and those who are badly off must go there.”
“Many can’t go there; and many would rather die.”
“If they would rather die,” said Scrooge, “they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population. Besides—excuse me—I don’t know that.”
“But you might know it,” observed the gentleman.
“It’s not my business,” Scrooge returned. “It’s enough for a man to understand his own business, and not to interfere with other people’s. Mine occupies me constantly. Good afternoon, gentlemen!”
DD Wiz Premium Member almost 3 years ago
If a business is paying employees less than subsistence survival benefits, forcing them to get food stamps and subsidized health care, that business is being subsidized by the government — receiving corporate welfare.
If a business can’t afford to pay the rent on its shop, it does not have a viable business model.
If a business can’t afford to pay for the inventory it plans to sell, it does not have a viable business model.
Now replace “rent” or “inventory” with “living wage” and maybe even a TrumpubliQan can understand.
Concretionist almost 3 years ago
You really can’t blame them… back up. You really can’t say they are economically wrong in the short term, short sighted version anyway, for taking advantage of the system that lets peons stay alive on a less than living wage. Similarly, you can’t really expect them not to complain when somebody changes the rules. Progress generally causes some pain and noise.
Daeder almost 3 years ago
Workers need money for rent, bills, food and clothing. They also need healthcare.
Okay, job creators!….Allez économie!
KenseidenXL almost 3 years ago
Republicans only embrace welfare when it’s going to corporations….
PraiseofFolly almost 3 years ago
From the mouths of bugs: An excerpt taken from certain maxims of archy, as noted by Don Marquis (nearly 100 years ago):
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the servant problem
wouldn t hurt the u s a
if it could settle
the public
servant problem
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https://fleurmach.com/2013/09/24/don-marquis-certain-maxims-of-archy/FrankErnesto almost 3 years ago
Or maybe wages are too low, the other side of the coin.
suzalee almost 3 years ago
People who work in grocery stores and restaurants have to put up with rude people who fight them about wearing a mask and insist on sneezing and coughing on them. That’s why they don’t want to go back to work.
Michael G. almost 3 years ago
Whatever is coming, it won’t be “civil” unrest.
Bookworm almost 3 years ago
I sometimes wonder if such employers have ever pondered the phrase “You get what you pay for.”
WestNYC Premium Member almost 3 years ago
This is how the market works. Service jobs on the east coast now offer $13 an hour and cannot go filled. It’s good to see the market outpace minimum wage escalation in some places.
Alberta Oil Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Yup.. get rid of those “benefits” and you will have folk working for even less. Heck in days past you could get workers by just giving them a bowl of rice at the end of a 14 hour day.
VegaAlopex almost 3 years ago
and such an employer wants people to exploit, turning down everyone else…like me!
Teto85 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Early morning news on the West Coast: McDonald’s to increase wages nationally. Nothing on how much or to what level, but this is a good start.
piper_gilbert almost 3 years ago
Aren’t you getting tired of subsidizing the low wages of employers? Our tax dollars going to subsidize housing, food, and healthcare of their employees, because they won’t pay a livable wage?
Diane Lee Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Many Walmart employees qualify for food stamps and other forms of welfare. And, the same is true for a lot of other businesses that right now are having trouble hiring because it isn’t worth the effort to work there for what they pay. Taxes supply those welfare benefits, so when you pay a low price at those businesses, you are actually paying more for it than what’s on the sticker.
ferddo almost 3 years ago
If the employee receives tips, the employer only has to pay $2.13 per hour (and claim that the tips bring the employee up to $7.25 an hour, whether they do or not). Couple that with few enough hours to not qualify for benefits, and erratic scheduling, and little (if any) job security, is it any wonder that people are not flocking to these “opportunities”?
ndblackirish97 almost 3 years ago
Instead of hiring two people at $7.25/hr, hire one person at $15/hr. Still too much for you employers? There’s just no negotiating with greed.
RabbitDad almost 3 years ago
Minimum wage just means I would pay you even less if it were legal.
JenSolo02 almost 3 years ago
“Poopy Jobs Report” perfect!
odokwee Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Minimum wage should be over $24.00 an hour to equal the buying power of minimum wage in 1968. The economy is sucking all the money up to the tippy-top.
briangj2 almost 3 years ago
“At this festive season of the year, Mr. Scrooge,” said the gentleman, taking up a pen, “it is more than usually desirable that we should make some slight provision for the poor and destitute, who suffer greatly at the present time. Many thousands are in want of common necessaries; hundreds of thousands are in want of common comforts, sir.”
“Are there no prisons?” asked Scrooge.
“Plenty of prisons,” said the gentleman, laying down the pen again.
“And the Union workhouses?” demanded Scrooge. “Are they still in operation?”
“They are. Still,” returned the gentleman, “I wish I could say they were not.”
“The Treadmill and the Poor Law are in full vigor, then?” said Scrooge.
“Both very busy, sir.”
“Oh! I was afraid, from what you said at first, that something had occurred to stop them in their useful course,” said Scrooge. “I am very glad to hear it.”
“Under the impression that they scarcely furnish Christian cheer of mind or body to the multitude,” returned the gentleman, “a few of us are endeavouring to raise a fund to buy the Poor some meat and drink, and means of warmth. We choose this time, because it is a time, of all others, when Want is keenly felt, and Abundance rejoices. What shall I put you down for?”
“Nothing!” Scrooge replied.
“You wish to be anonymous?”
(To be concluded)
briangj2 almost 3 years ago
(Conclusion)
“I wish to be left alone,” said Scrooge. “Since you ask me what I wish, gentlemen, that is my answer. I don’t make merry myself at Christmas, and I can’t afford to make idle people merry. I help to support the establishments I have mentioned—they cost enough; and those who are badly off must go there.”
“Many can’t go there; and many would rather die.”
“If they would rather die,” said Scrooge, “they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population. Besides—excuse me—I don’t know that.”
“But you might know it,” observed the gentleman.
“It’s not my business,” Scrooge returned. “It’s enough for a man to understand his own business, and not to interfere with other people’s. Mine occupies me constantly. Good afternoon, gentlemen!”
“A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens
Radish the wordsmith almost 3 years ago
Average apt rent is over $1,400