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> figuring out how to pay him more without having him lose access to different low-income programs for which he currently qualifies Wow, the charitable impulse
by jellicle 8y ago
> figuring out how to pay him more without having him lose access to different low-income programs for which he currently qualifies
Wow, the charitable impulses here are overwhelming. You'll pay him more, as long as it doesn't lift him out of poverty. Wow. Wow.
If you want more staff, pay staff more. This easy equation has been understood for thousands of years but business owners find it difficult to comprehend when it is their business.
- Johnny555 8y agoWow, the charitable impulses here are overwhelming. You'll pay him more, as long as it doesn't lift him out of poverty. Wow. Wow. If a salary increase makes him ineligible for the services that he's using to stay in the city, the higher salary could be an effective cut in pay. While it's possible to pay him a large enough salary to make up for those services, it's likely more than the business can afford.
- sampo 8y agoNot very capitalist to run a business that is dependent on the employees being able to live in assisted housing.
- Johnny555 8y agoSan Francisco is not a good model for capitalism. The housing market in particular is highly skewed not just because of politics, but also geography.
- ummonk 8y agoA city that is setting aside a large portion of its housing stock for low income people isn't all that capitalist. Businesses have to learn to work with the system.