"I said this is my background and this is what I have to offer and I am happy to do an unpaid internship initially. Eventually they raise money and then they ca

"I said this is my background and this is what I have to offer and I am happy to do an unpaid internship initially. Eventually they raise money and then they can pay you." This illustrates why a high and strictly-enforced minimum wage applied to new hires is a bad idea. It prevents people from getting their foot in the door.