Minimum wage

[Joe Republic]

I also oppose it, but the last post gives a fairly weak argument.  I don't think many sane people would actually want to work for $1 an hour.  Most people who oppose it do so to protect the employers' own concerns, not the employees.

[Joe Republic]

Ah, ok.  As its a second job, that's fair enough.  I was referring more to people who would only have that job to rely on.  I doubt any of them could consciously say they wanted to be paid $1 an hour.

[Joe Republic]

And do you have any other source of funding when in school, other than from the weekend job?

[Joe Republic]

And do you have any other source of funding when in school, other than from the weekend job?

No.

What, no private wealth or family contributions?  You don't have to give details, obviously.

[Joe Republic]

And do you have any other source of funding when in school, other than from the weekend job?

No.

What, no private wealth or family contributions?  You don't have to give details, obviously.

I use money I saved when I was working full time the previous semester. No family contributions. I pay my own way.

Scoonie, why can't I work for $1 an hour?

Well okay then.  I was referring more to people who only have one job (and thereby one source of income) to rely on.  They're not likely to want to work for $1 an hour.

I should reiterate that I am against the minimum wage, by the way.