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So teenagers working part-time need to earn a living wage? Having a one-size-fits-all number is damaging. The problem is workers who don't hone a useful skill a
by mrkstu 9y ago
So teenagers working part-time need to earn a living wage? Having a one-size-fits-all number is damaging. The problem is workers who don't hone a useful skill and create a record of reliability. Anyone that does that won't be making the minimum wage after a little while, at least in the current economy.
- pc86 9y agoMinimum wage is less for teenagers. When I was 15 the minimum wage was $5.15 and I was paid $4.85 because that was the minimum wage for a 15 year old. And it wasn't because I received tips, where the minimum wage was even lower ($2.80 or so I think?)
- 0xffff2 9y agoWhere and when was this? That's certainly not true in California in 2018.
- KozmoNau7 9y agoI specifically said a full-time job. A full-time job needs a proper full-time wage.
- astr0n0m3r 9y agoThe same applies to a married couple where one makes $20/hr and the other $5/hr.
- KozmoNau7 9y agoIt is still exploitation. No person in their right mind would work a $5/hr full-time job in the western world, unless they were indoctrinated into a sick "trust us, trickle-down works!" society. Let's flip it around: Why do you think it's reasonable in any way, that an employer wants to hire a full-time worker at way below a living wage? Full-time job must pay full-time wage. Can't afford to run your business then? Too bad, find somewhere cheaper to run it. The city/countryside balance will adjust.