California to raise minimum wage to $15

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Calif. to raise minimum wage to $15: report | TheHill

 

[pute62]

Learn to get my order right at $7.50 an hour and maybe you will get a raise. #hopefullbutdoubtfull

 

[Twangbanger]

Nevada hell! My employer has a production plant in California, and has already been engaged in a years-long effort to move production here, for various reasons.

Now, if you can just get Governor Moonbeam to solve that water problem with the stroke of a pen - you'll really be cooking with gas!

 

[LPMan59]

And now there will be no poverty in California. Genius!

 

[Expat]

Why just $15?
Really, when you think about it, that isn't all that much in a state like Calfornia.
I think the people deserve better

 

[Lil Bob]

There are many negatives of raising the minimum wage to 15$, but I do see the potential for one positive. As people make more money, less will qualify for public assistance.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Now, if you can just get Governor Moonbeam to solve that water problem with the stroke of a pen - you'll really be cooking with gas!

I think he is. Get rid of business, manufacturing, and people and the lack of water is no longer in lack of.

 

[pudly]

There are many negatives of raising the minimum wage to 15$[STRIKE], but I do see the potential for one positive[/STRIKE]. As people [STRIKE]make more money[/STRIKE]find fewer jobs, [STRIKE]less[/STRIKE]more will qualify for public assistance.

FTFY

An increase in wages should be associated with productivity that justifies the cost. A simple mandate to pay $15/hr ignores the fact that the real minimum wage is $0.

 

[long coat]

There are many negatives of raising the minimum wage to 15$, but I do see the potential for one positive. As people make more money, less will qualify for public assistance.

People will work less hours and still bring home the same amount.

For this McDonald's cook, wage hike could be more harm than help - LA Times

 

[OakRiver]

I admire the dedication that Californians have to sticking by their policies and values, even when they are shown not to work and the state is slipping ever further into the red. That takes a special level of devotion.

What I cannot admire are those who championed the failed policies fleeing California for other states, and then insisting that their homelands implement the very policies that failed before.

Sounds a little like this...

 

[cobber]

Why just $15?
Really, when you think about it, that isn't all that much in a state like Calfornia.
I think the people deserve better

Yeah, the people are practically slaves at that level. Maybe Bernie can help?

 

[MisterChester]

FTFY

An increase in wages should be associated with productivity that justifies the cost. A simple mandate to pay $15/hr ignores the fact that the real minimum wage is $0.

Sure, it requires an increase and employers are not obligated to increase or decrease productivity or hours worked. I can see it turning out okay if the majority of employers increased the responsibilities as such to make the $15 worth it.

 

[halfmileharry]

Doubling the price of goods and services should show a decrease in sales

 

[MisterChester]

Doubling the price of goods and services should show a decrease in sales

Can be true but ultimately depends on demand

 

[Twangbanger]

There are many negatives of raising the minimum wage to 15$, but I do see the potential for one positive. As people make more money, less will qualify for public assistance.

Nice thought. But I'm pretty sure the hand holding the pen that raises the minimum wage, is the same one that draws the cutoff line for public assistance.

The history of the minimum wage has been that anytime it is raised, all kinds of other government policies index off of it.

 

[mrjarrell]

If we had sound money we wouldn't need to raise the minimum wage.

 

[Lex Concord]

If we had sound money we wouldn't need to raise the minimum wage.

You can't talk about what actually matters. We need to be mired in the window dressing.

Kook.

 

[mrjarrell]

You can't talk about what actually matters. We need to be mired in the window dressing.

Kook.

I know. Crazy talk.

 

[pudly]

Well, that didn't take long:

Some restaurants face pressure to trim menus and staffs under California’s wage hike

 

[HoughMade]

...But I do see the potential for one positive. As people make more money, less will qualify for public assistance.

That's what I like, a starry eyed optimist.

No. This will not happen.