Thursday, January 25, 2007
Minimum Wage Update #6
The numbers change again, but who really cares...
It's ironic that at my Cedar Rapids Executive Association meeting this morning, the weekly trivia question had to do with the minimum wage and I got the answer wrong. But you can probably forgive this so-called "informed" person given the number fluctuations that keep coming around over the issue.
It's sort of like the number of illegal immigrants...we know there are between 11-and-17 million in the United States. That's a pretty big span of numbers to jump through...almost as big as the gap in our border.
The question was, "How many Iowans will be getting a raise when the minimum wage is increased?"
My answer was 130,000 - but the apparent number of the week is 257,000. I still have yet to meet ONE person who qualifies under my guidelines for the Minimum Wage Contest sponsored by this here blog and The Corn Beltway Boys. I guess we'll know soon enough what the actual number is...
Iowa Senate Sends Minimum Wage Bill To Culver
Why?
Because almost no one of any consequence EARNS the minimum wage and the minimum wage only. At least none have come forward to claim the possible $300 prize in the contest. "Of any consequence" means working families and such...not the pimply faced kids at the drive through. I don't mean they're of no consequence, just that they don't meet the definition of "needy" when it comes to this issue.
Meantime...here are some choice emails received so far --
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It's ironic that at my Cedar Rapids Executive Association meeting this morning, the weekly trivia question had to do with the minimum wage and I got the answer wrong. But you can probably forgive this so-called "informed" person given the number fluctuations that keep coming around over the issue.
It's sort of like the number of illegal immigrants...we know there are between 11-and-17 million in the United States. That's a pretty big span of numbers to jump through...almost as big as the gap in our border.
The question was, "How many Iowans will be getting a raise when the minimum wage is increased?"
My answer was 130,000 - but the apparent number of the week is 257,000. I still have yet to meet ONE person who qualifies under my guidelines for the Minimum Wage Contest sponsored by this here blog and The Corn Beltway Boys. I guess we'll know soon enough what the actual number is...
Iowa Senate Sends Minimum Wage Bill To Culver
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Iowa's minimum wage bill is on its way to the governor's desk.Not a single business owner I know at the CR Executive Association feels they'll be harmed in any way by the increase in the minimum wage. I think most Republicans are wrong about that.
The Senate passed a bill tonight that provides for a two-step increase to seven-dollars-and-25-cents an hour by next January.
Governor Culver has scheduled an event tomorrow afternoon on the minimum wage, presumably to sign it into law.
Supporters say roughly 100 thousand to 125 thousand Iowans are working at the minimum wage.
Republican critics warn that businesses -- particularly small ones -- would be hammered by the increase.
Why?
Because almost no one of any consequence EARNS the minimum wage and the minimum wage only. At least none have come forward to claim the possible $300 prize in the contest. "Of any consequence" means working families and such...not the pimply faced kids at the drive through. I don't mean they're of no consequence, just that they don't meet the definition of "needy" when it comes to this issue.
Meantime...here are some choice emails received so far --
you gys are all alike. if the minimum wage is INCRESED, more people will have more money to spend. Don't you ever think of that!Okay...I won't.
I think I know someone who might meet the conditions. But they are retirees working at Walmart. They can't earn too much tho because it would cause them to pay more taxes.Hmmm...never thought of that. Maybe I should change the rules to allow senior citizens who no longer have children in the home as a possible "family" meeting the definition. I'll think about it. Thanks!
so instead of complaininng what do you think about it? Why not stop complaining and solve the problem.I don't think there's a problem to solve. I think the minimum wage should be abolished. It's no longer needed. There...it's fixed. Good enough of an opinion?
The way you guys work, you'll find someone and your check will bounce. Just like our current deficit.We "guys" are giving cold, hard cash. No check. In fact, in crisp $100 dollar bills. That way, the convenience stores they shop for groceries in won't be able to accept them. Also, so I can meet with them personally and lobby for an increase in their wages on their behalf. Read the entire contest post, please.
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