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How would it help?

James Brown — 6/11/2008 1:52:22 AM (archived)

SDAI â€“ What work would be done for this lower wage that is not now being done for the current wage? Would we eat more hamburgers so need more hamburger flippers? Would we suddenly find ourselves competitive with China in the production of plush figures of Elvis? Would we hire these below minimum teens to operate elevators in our high rise apartments?
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One more item on minimum wage - TB - 6/10/2008 6:26:06 AM
- The Reader's Digest school of economics. - Bowser - 6/10/2008 4:40:14 PM
  - "Some businesses shouldn't be in business." - Robert - 6/10/2008 5:10:58 PM
    - re: What and how much is a living wage... - SteveS - 6/11/2008 12:55:42 AM
      - re: What and how much is a living wage... - Robert - 6/11/2008 1:24:18 AM
        
        re: What and how much is a living wage... - SteveS - 6/11/2008 1:02:22 PM
        
        Curious....does Halliburton pay taxes to the US - Lindy - 6/12/2008 12:20:12 AM
        
        re: What and how much is a living wage... - Robert - 6/11/2008 2:50:10 PM
        
        "That amounts to rigging the game in favor of business. ".. - Lindy - 6/12/2008 12:23:43 AM
    - What a ... - SDAI-Tech1 - 6/10/2008 5:31:07 PM
      - ...crock - Robert - 6/10/2008 5:54:09 PM
        
        Right on Robert - Lindy - 6/10/2008 10:22:53 PM
        
        re: ...crock - SDAI-Tech1 - 6/10/2008 6:09:33 PM
        
        So, if I understand you correctly Tech1.... - Lindy - 6/10/2008 10:25:10 PM
        
        Mexico is a capitalist country. - ER - 6/10/2008 6:26:09 PM
        
        You jumped aboard Robert's sinking ship? - SDAI-Tech1 - 6/10/2008 6:38:11 PM
        
        I hate to say this - Lindy - 6/10/2008 10:29:15 PM
        
        re: You jumped aboard Robert's sinking ship? - ER - 6/10/2008 6:47:03 PM
        
        "Glub Glub Glub.." Hey ER here's a life preserver! - SDAI-Tech1 - 6/10/2008 7:18:27 PM
        
        Watch the newest/final twist in conservtive rhetoric: Declare Victory and Go Home (n/t) - Yeti - 6/11/2008 3:22:01 PM
        
        Hey! It worked in 'Nam! (Rimshot). (n/t) - ER - 6/11/2008 7:15:28 PM
        
        This needs to go to Flame - Lindy - 6/10/2008 10:31:35 PM
    - "A business that can't afford to pay its employees a living wage is a failed business" - TB - 6/10/2008 5:27:39 PM
      - "Basic Economics" to you is Imperialism - Lindy - 6/10/2008 10:36:28 PM
      - "Wealth of Nations"-thumpers - Robert - 6/10/2008 5:42:05 PM
        
        Ah. The squid ink. - TB - 6/10/2008 5:50:55 PM
        
        Gentlemen, gentlemen... - ER - 6/10/2008 6:37:50 PM
        
        wriggle and spin - Robert - 6/10/2008 6:06:22 PM
        
        Empty yet? (n/t) - TB - 6/10/2008 6:16:13 PM
        
        A little perspective - Robert - 6/11/2008 5:28:55 PM
        
        Better. - TB - 6/11/2008 6:06:41 PM
        
        E-Bay - TB - 6/11/2008 6:09:20 PM
        
        Watch the newest/final twist in conservtive rhetoric: Declare Victory and Go Home (n/t) - Yeti - 6/11/2008 3:22:49 PM
        
        Shouldn't that be under Robert's post below? (n/t) - TB - 6/11/2008 4:38:12 PM
        
        No, your high-proof bluster followed by a sarcastic 'empty net' reference is exactly what inspired me to make my post(s). - Yeti - 6/12/2008 12:21:38 AM
        
        I accept your gracious surrender (n/t) - Robert - 6/10/2008 7:49:29 PM
        
        Sqleerg? - SDAI-Tech1 - 6/11/2008 7:58:02 AM
        
        In my day.... - nick.hoffman - 6/11/2008 3:48:27 PM
        
        Watch the newest/final twist in conservtive rhetoric: Declare Victory and Go Home (n/t) - Yeti - 6/11/2008 3:23:25 PM
  - You don't LIKE numbers, do you? (n/t) - TB - 6/10/2008 5:05:51 PM
    - Numbers (humanity) without feeling - Lindy - 6/10/2008 10:42:02 PM
      - An interesting thread. - TB - 6/10/2008 11:54:00 PM
        
        I checked my premises at the post button. - SDAI-Tech1 - 6/11/2008 8:06:46 AM
- Talking dirty. - SDAI-Tech1 - 6/10/2008 8:51:49 AM
  - How would it help? - James Brown - 6/11/2008 1:52:22 AM
    - Honest question... - SDAI-Tech1 - 6/11/2008 7:47:00 AM
      - Why am I not surprised.... - Lindy - 6/12/2008 12:42:03 AM
      - Have you listened to Generation Y lately? - nick.hoffman - 6/11/2008 3:56:41 PM
        
        How to spot an old fart - Yeti - 6/12/2008 4:02:50 AM
        
        Oh, and PS - Yeti - 6/12/2008 4:15:24 AM
        
        re: Have you listened to Generation Y lately? - REB - 6/11/2008 9:14:05 PM
  - Oh...and... - SDAI-Tech1 - 6/10/2008 4:41:11 PM
    - do you understand how DAMAGING deflation is? - nick.hoffman - 6/11/2008 4:09:23 PM
      - It's Soooo obvious you don't live in the US. ;-) - SDAI-Tech1 - 6/12/2008 12:13:46 AM
  - The founders never intended to interfere in slavery, either. - ER - 6/10/2008 12:44:57 PM
  - "the entire teen work force" - Lindy - 6/10/2008 12:15:37 PM

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