Should the U.S. mandate paid vacation/days off for workers? (ethic, healthcare)

[Marv101]

This ain't France---nor do we want to be!!

Of course not, even with that Micromanager-In-Chief running amok in the White House.

[italianuser]

Originally Posted by workingclasshero

work...a 4 letter word that liberals hate

Yes sir, that's why blue states are the economic engines of USA

[Bill Keegan]

Originally Posted by Sean87

Do you consider the free market to be successful in providing people with vacation time?

Seeing that the U.S. has the lowest amount of vacation time per capita among developed countries, I would see this "free market regulation" as a failure. We all (should) know that corporations and all businesses for that matter, does not inherently care for their employees welfare, only their level of productivity. Thus, vacation time (and other benefits) becomes minimal, as this (in the American perspective) decreases productivity and potential profit. Additionally, most people do not have the privilege of negotiating vacation time with their employer, so that statement of yours is invalid.

A government mandate is therefore the only way to secure ALL citizens yearly vacation time, a benefit I believe everyone should be entitled to.

So no American companies offer their employees more than the government mandated minimum vacation time?

[chucksnee]

Originally Posted by italianuser

Yes sir, that's why blue states are the economic engines of USA

Clearly you have drank to kool-aid....and really believe what you are told like a good little sheeple....


Best States for Business List - Forbes

[italianuser]

Originally Posted by chucksnee

Clearly you have drank to kool-aid....and really believe what you are told like a good little sheeple....


Best States for Business List - Forbes

List of U.S. states by GDP - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[chucksnee]

Originally Posted by italianuser

List of U.S. states by GDP - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

LOL...a wiki link....lol....

From 2010 no less...heck at least mine link was within the last 8 months....(DEC 2012)

[chielgirl]

Originally Posted by Marv101

This ain't France---nor do we want to be!!

Of course not, even with that Micromanager-In-Chief running amok in the White House.

Really?
You conservatives need to get on the same page, either he's a micromanager or he doesn't care what goes on.
Which is it?

[no1brownsfan]

Don't we already have enough bureacracy???? I have to say no to mandating paid vacation.

[chucksnee]

Originally Posted by no1brownsfan

Don't we already have enough bureacracy???? I have to say no to mandating paid vacation.

That's what the left wants...

There should be no reason for this.

[Ivorytickler]

If we're going to mandate anything, we should mandate cafeteria style benefits where people can buy what they want. Want 2 extra weeks vacation? Then give up two weeks pay. My former employer had a plan like this. I could buy 2 weeks extra vacation or better benefits if I wanted to pay the bill or I could take what they offered and keep my money.