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Originally Posted by Antiramie
Let’s say all minimum wage jobs are entry level. Why does it matter what the job is? Shouldn’t the value of time remain constant, no matter what the job is...whether you’re on the clock to hang ads on doors or flip burgers?
I think self sufficiency and privacy should be a right...not a privilege...to an extent. Otherwise it’s a slippery slope to “just get 2 roommates...no 5...no 8”. Why anyone would champion for that kind of dependency when there are people worth hundreds of billions of dollars is unthinkable to me.
I think there’s a massive chasm between that and saying everyone should be able to own a house or a car.
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I've been trying to find the actual number of people who earn minimum wage and are head of households, but I can't find the number...I suspect it's not terribly high.
I respect people who work, no matter what they do. At some point, it would make logical sense that a minimum wage at some level could hurt an economy.
I just don't think there is an inherent right to have one own's apartment. In your believe of privacy, one could say that everyone should have their own home without sharing walls, which would be more private. Everyone has their own standards, and I welcome the debate, but there are always unintended consequences. I would suggest that if someone has minimum wage employment, and has roommates, but wants to live alone, that's a great incentive to improve one's skills to earn more.