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Old 08-03-2014, 06:36 PM
 
Location: Texas
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And how would you define a living wage?
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Old 08-03-2014, 06:40 PM
 
Location: Las Vegas,Nevada
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And how would you define a living wage?
When they vote for more regulations.

When they vote for more inflation.

When they vote for higher energy cost.

When they vote for illegal immigration

When they vote for that and candidates and officials who do I don't feel sorry for them.
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Old 08-03-2014, 06:46 PM
 
Location: Pa
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Workers are entitled to the wage they agreed upon when hired.
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Old 08-03-2014, 06:55 PM
 
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Workers are entitled to the wage they agreed upon when hired.

Are housing providers entitled to profitably provide housing to the lowest paid workers?

e.g. Portland expects an additional 25,000 low-income residents in the next 20 years, but only an additional 10,000 housing units they might be able to afford.
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Old 08-03-2014, 06:56 PM
 
Location: No Mask For Me This Time, Either
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Workers are entitled to the wage they agreed upon when hired.
If the working conditions and wages aren't acceptable, why take the job? Bitching and moaning after the fact is hardly the path to take.

Last edited by Workin_Hard; 08-03-2014 at 07:18 PM..
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Old 08-03-2014, 06:57 PM
 
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This horse has been beat to death and already made into glue.
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Old 08-03-2014, 06:57 PM
 
Location: No Mask For Me This Time, Either
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Are housing providers entitled to profitably provide housing to the lowest paid workers?

e.g. Portland expects an additional 25,000 low-income residents in the next 20 years, but only an additional 10,000 housing units they might be able to afford.
That's called the "free market" approach. Ironic that you'd find it a concern, given your handle...
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Old 08-03-2014, 06:59 PM
 
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If the working conditions and wages aren't acceptable, why take the job? Bitching and moaning after the face is hardly the path to take.

??? Are you unfamiliar with the concept of wage slavery? As in, work or live in the gutter until you starve?
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Old 08-03-2014, 06:59 PM
 
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Does labeling someone a "worker" entitle them to someone else's money?
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Old 08-03-2014, 06:59 PM
 
Location: Palo Alto
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Are housing providers entitled to profitably provide housing to the lowest paid workers?

e.g. Portland expects an additional 25,000 low-income residents in the next 20 years, but only an additional 10,000 housing units they might be able to afford.
Roommate?
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