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Originally Posted by FutureNorthender

BanjoMike, great post as always! I’m not able to give you any more reputation points, but you don’t need them. I think a living wage for all benefits everybody, even employers, who will be able to attract loyal, competent employees.

That should be up to both the employer and the competency of said employees. Good employees deserve and get raises, or they go somewhere else. If an employee works to earn a certain wage, then he/she gets it. If they are stuck at the same crappy wage for decades, then it’s rarely the fault of the employer, so why should they be forced to pay higher than that by an external force (the government). Sorry, but the truth is harsh sometimes.

Loyal and competent employees should already be paid above the minimum wage, if they are truly loyal and competent.

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Originally Posted by oregonwoodsmoke

However, I've got to say, I don't think I've even known anyone who is working for minimum wage. Maybe I worked for minimum wage when I used to babysit but I don't think even babysitters are working for minimum wage any more. So it seems a lot of argument about nothing that applies to the real world.

Exactly. It’s minimum wage because it’s a starting point to build from, intended for the unskilled and high schoolers (or college students, as that was the last time I worked for it). Not to be complacent about. But why work hard when the voters can give you a raise...?

Anyone worth a damn, who works hard and is a good employee, gets a raise from min within 3-6 months after hiring. If you still haven’t gotten a raise after a year then the problem is you and no one else.

Oh, and one last thing, minimum wage is NOT A CAREER. If you’re happy with that, then good for you. But in that scenario you probably haven’t earned a raise.

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Originally Posted by diceyhot

Large minimum wage hikes are a small business and jobs killer. Covid lockdowns were/are are small business and jobs killer. Seems to be a pattern. Exciting times ahead.

Exactly. I hope Boise bucks the trend.

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