War on Drugs + War on Poverty = War on the poor

[Vol8188]

That kinda has a circular effect to the wage discussion.

I haven't read any fast foods facts for why people choose to eat at those establishments but I think there is a good reason for why thy have a large market in this country.

Because tax payer subsidies (welfare) pays their employees. So they can sell you a burger for a dollar or yes.

Yes, when they are no longer subsidized, prices will increase and demand will drop. But it's not an industry worth receiving government subsidies.

 

[hog88]

Not everyone is capable of what you are asking. It's not the best and brightest who work in fast food. If you have an iq in he 70s or 80s, this is the best you can probably do.

Then don't have kids.

 

[hog88]

Who said they should pay the same? I've only said that fast food chains should pay a livable wage.

They do pay a livable wage for a single student or young person without kids.

 

[BearCat204]

Then don't have kids.

ding ding

 

[Vol8188]

3 years ago. Son worked at zaxby's 8 years ago and made $5 an hour.

5.15 was the minimum wage 8 years ago.

3 years ago the minimum wage was 7.25.

So both of your kids were paid minimum wage.

 

[YorkVol]

$8 an hour to flip burgers and screw up orders is more than a fair wage.

Before taxes you are talking about less than $200/week since most are working 24 hours or less.

 

[BearCat204]

They do pay a livable wage for a single student or young person without kids.

Children are a subsidized item duh

 

[volbeast33]

Before taxes you are talking about less than $200/week since most are working 24 hours or less.

Work somewhere else

 

[Vol8188]

Then don't have kids.

Poor people have sex. Every one does. And since the majority of you oppose free birth control and abortions, they're going to have babies as well.

It's a fact of life. Condoms aren't very effective.

 

[Bigurnge]

Who said they should pay the same? I've only said that fast food chains should pay a livable wage.

Why? Because unskilled people choose to work there? Teenagers work there to put gas in their car, pay insurance, get some new shoes,......stuff like that while living at home. If they paid a livable wage that pay would be on par with jobs that actually require skill to do. You want employers to just give away money.

 

[volbeast33]

5.15 was the minimum wage 8 years ago.

3 years ago the minimum wage was 7.25.

So both of your kids were paid minimum wage.

How much should burger flippers be paid?

 

[YorkVol]

Then don't have kids.

Well that doesn't seem smart since a kid will get you another $300/month and you can then also get WIC.

 

[Vol8188]

Work somewhere else

Once again, not everyone is capable. It's not the best and brightest our nation has to offer who work at McDonald's into their 30s

 

[Bigurnge]

Poor people have sex. Every one does. And since the majority of you oppose free birth control and abortions, they're going to have babies as well.

It's a fact of life. Condoms aren't very effective.

Why should anything be free?

 

[Vol8188]

How much should burger flippers be paid?

Depends on the area.

 

[Bigurnge]

Before taxes you are talking about less than $200/week since most are working 24 hours or less.

And?

 

[volbeast33]

Once again, not everyone is capable. It's not the best and brightest our nation has to offer who work at McDonald's into their 30s

How much should they be paid

 

[LouderVol]

Drugs, or substance abuse in general does contribute to the state of some neighborhoods, but that doesn't explain why there can be extensive substance abuse in more affluent neighborhoods without the blighting affect.

drug use before affluence or after? rich people are going to stay rich despite the use of drugs. poor people aren't helping themselves by using drugs.

 

[volbeast33]

Depends on the area.

Knoxville

 

[BearCat204]

I love drugs and hate poor people

 

[Gramps]

Then don't have kids.

I betcha Mrs Hog would disagree with you because of her job dealing with section 8 housing.

 

[YorkVol]

Work somewhere else

You haven't been paying attention have you? It isn't that easy. Heck, even if you get on the rolls of a temp agency you are going to make around $11/hour for seasonal work. Can you live off that?

 

[hog88]

5.15 was the minimum wage 8 years ago.

3 years ago the minimum wage was 7.25.

So both of your kids were paid minimum wage.

And both had more money than they needed.

 

[Vol8188]

Why should anything be free?

Because it's a net positive. It costs us roughly 1million dollars for the government to raise an unwanted child. Birth control and free abortion would save our nation billions each year.

 

[Vol8188]

And both had more money than they needed.

Because you were paying their bills.