Debate on a issue

"Eh no. That is an opinion piece with un linked referencing to its claims. Read again how artificially raising wages creates a negative system of price increase. The numbers are grossly inflated too. Only 2.5% of the population are on minimum wage." Regardless of the numbers, It is unfair to let people work for little money. 2.5 is still a good portion of America. "That source simply states !raise the minimum wage! It doesn't detail in any way the effects." I see that it in full, reviews the positive effects of aising the minimum wage. "Don't put that in quotes as if I said it. *tsks*' Sorry, I should proofcheck harder. "False dilemma. Market of necessities doesn't fail. It doesn't drive the economy either. Minimum wage abolition does not equal absurdly low wages. No. Individual's worth is in their productive capacity - they bargain their wage from their employer based on their skill and productivity. Ones productivity has worth to the employer. Undercutting wages simply harms the business itself as there are others willing to be competitive for labour." As I have said before an individuals productivity doesn't matter if no one else wants their work. If their job s not difficult, though it may be physically hard, it is not valued, for anyone can do it. This is a problem because you get less money for working hard, and upper jobs have more money, making the rich richer and the poor poorer. "Again, don't include your statements with quoted mine." Again, I'm very sorry. "Those quoted show a lack of economic knowledge. Extra $200 a week? Who has to afford that? The businesses in question of the employed. At a cost to to themselves at a rate higher than the value of the work itself. What does the business need to do to pay for this? Raise its prices, cut jobs, or go under. Your article, I will use the statements therein. $200 a week is $10 400 a year per employee. Still good for business? This cost is not spread as it would be from a tax, no, the money to page for these wages must come directly from the business itself." First off those quoted in the article are highly regarded bussiness profesionals. Second If the wage is higher, customers can afford more, helping business, and thus, justifying the cost. "Fast food workers are paid like any worker, because their production has value to the employer." Yes, but it is not much value, as the skill is not specialized, so minimum wage keeps them from beig paid very little. "Those jobs on minimum wage tend to be entry level skill wise. One's productive worth has limited value in these jobs. The government through the force of minimum wage is what keeps people there - fewer jobs, less business growth, inflated prices. If a person wishes to compete for another job then it is under their own merit to get the required skills to make themselves competitive in a job market." If you do not have the ability to raise your skill, with obstacles such as no college, homeless, and possibly a family, then how is it fair that you do a physically hard job, and barely get paid, because it seemingly doesn't have value. "Which work is this then, at what cost? It is the value of the production of employee in relation to the job itself." Factory workers are needed, thus there job has value, however most of the time they are paid little money, with no bbonuses related to productivity. "No.. The government stops people from the best chance they have of creating their own wealth. Regulation, taxes, and in this case minimum wage all stifle business growth, all reduce opportunities for job development, reduce opportunities for individuals to be self employed or to reach a higher competitive skill level of employment." Ok, that is a different debate. That could be what the government DOES, but it was meant to help the people. "Appeal to emotion - as already detailed the alternative is not undercut wages; it's a system where ones pay is measured by ones productive value set at the free market value. Without the minimum wage business growth becomes more viable, jobs become more readily available, competition for job seekers becomes competitive - raising wages." Yes, but if the job is not specialized the value is seemingly low. Regardless of the work. "Artificially raising wages above their value which in turn raises goods prices reduces inflation how?" I simply meant wages from time to time need to be raised DUE TO inflation.