SENATE BILL: Living Wage Act (Law'd)

[CLARENCE 2015!]

Raising the 0% income tax bracket to, say, $25,000 or expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit might be a more achievable way of raising the standard of living for lower income Atlasians.

That said, I'll support whatever is politically feasible. I fought against the Right Wages for the Right Regions Act last fall, and I'd like to see it repealed. I just don't know whether we'll have the votes to do that, depending on where President Marokai stands on this issue today.

I agree with you on the first part...

I know from experience that if the minimum wage is raised this drastically- small business owners will be forced to lay off employees... it is as simple as that. I understand and respect the intention but the immediate impact will be more people out of work

[CLARENCE 2015!]

I also urge the Senators to keep in mind that the standard work week is 32 hours. So employees get less hours, and will need higher wages to be able to support a family.

My conservative colleagues may have some doubts about this proposal. I ask them to please consider the differences between Atlasia and the United States when we discuss this bill. As Governor, I proposed and passed a minimum wage increase because it was the right thing to do. The conservative members of the Assembly joined me in supporting that measure, and I don't think they regret it.

That was my flaw here... I figured the minimum wage was as it is in the USA... I can support this

[CLARENCE 2015!]

The work week is 32 hours here???