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> Google has no idea what this person makes. They can certainly find out. Just like ethically sourced coffee beans are a thing; ethically sourced menial labour
by olefoo 13y ago
> Google has no idea what this person makes.
They can certainly find out. Just like ethically sourced coffee beans are a thing; ethically sourced menial labour can be a thing. It's hip and cool to use ethically sourced labor that isn't toxic to the society you live in. :-)
- dkokelley 13y agoHow would you define an ethical wage for menial labor?
- chadwickthebold 13y agoHow about a wage that was at least a decent amount above the federal poverty level?
- sbhere 13y agoWhy? 1. Federal poverty level isn't a term [1]... >The poverty guidelines are sometimes loosely referred to as the “federal poverty level” (FPL), but that phrase is ambiguous and should be avoided, especially in situations (e.g., legislative or administrative) where precision is important. 2. Government instructing market isn't in the constitution, nor is it in Free Market Capitalism, nor the concept of a Democratic Republic... [1] http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/13poverty.cfm http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/13poverty.cfm
- dkokelley 13y agoBy most measures the man in question does earn a rate higher than the "federal poverty level". It seems like the issue is that he doesn't work enough hours.
- lhc- 13y agoThe federal poverty level isn't particularly relevant if you are in a place that is considerably more expensive than average. Also, its not that he does not want to work enough hours, his employer doesn't allow him to work more. Plus, by that token, I could argue $7/hour is a livable wage, as long as you work 100 hours a week.
- olefoo 13y agoEnough to live with dignity; within walking/biking/transit distance of the job. With dignity implies; not starving, not being housing insecure, not being unable to afford health care. Note that it does not imply that you can afford a vehicle, television or an internet connection; although the latter might be worth adding to the former. I personally think that companies that deliberately structure employment relationships to deny workers full-time status should be pursued as tax evaders.
- ry0ohki 13y agoIt sounds like his job could easily be replaced by a computer program and camera. I have a feeling left to Google they would get rid of the job completely.