This argument is an illusion of the modern world.
The US dollar is governed by relative factors controlled by the Federal reserve.
The single most powerful tool that is being used to make people more poor is inflation.
If the minimum wage goes up, you will see a rise in the cost of living. (Inflation)
Instead of begging/demanding/extorting for the illusion of gained wealth, I think it would be more wise to educate yourselves on the creation/destruction of wealth cycle within the current economic system of the United States. After this is accomplished I think you should unite people to change that economic system to a form which doesn't allow for wealth destruction/theft.
A person working at the bottom of the stack needs to have the hope and ability to improve his/her life. When wealth is confiscated and destroyed, the ability to rise from your station goes with it. The first step of preventing the destruction/confiscation of wealth is tying your currency to something which cannot be manipulated outside your personal control.
Quoting: Anonymous Coward 23764026 Ok, thank you, this is a constructive argument. And what would that something which cannot be manipulated outside my personal control be?
A commodity based currency which is unaffected by inflation/deflation. A currency tied to real tangible commodities. (There are men much more savvy in finance who have written down there ideas if you wish to learn more do a search.)
If you look at places like Washington state who has been increasing their minimum wage with inflation you will see that as wage increases so do costs.
Presently the United States economy is spiraling out of control.
For example: If you were to compare 1 gallon of gas in the 1960s to now, what would the result be? Have wages held to that rate of commodity inflation compared to the dollar? --No EVERYONE has been getting a little poorer every year for some time.
Here's a chart the supposedly accounts for inflation
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link to www.infoplease.com]
The unfortunate problem is the Federal Government and the Federal Reserve, and other investment entities & banks have been in collusion to manipulate these stats.
The crusade for a higher minimum wage still ultimately goes back to those who control the currency, and the unfortunate problem today is that aside from the inflationary wholesale theft of American wealth businesses and individuals are preyed on by government regulators, taxes, and artificial created problems which stagnate their ability to create wealth for themselves, or hire employees.
We are in a parasitic cycle. Unions, and organized labor are just another form. Most Union heads are political entities using dues and other kick backs to make tremendous non-profit profits. Ultimately, the worker and the employers get screwed so that the Union goons can prosper.
The same can be said by our politicians. We have now entered a stage of our civilization where it pays more to be a parasite then a producer.
Meanwhile, our media and political groups have created this frenzy mentality within people to attack the problem by joining groups which will help sustain parasites. They use buzzwords, and topics to insight people into action without knowledge.
The minimum wage should be abolished, but along side that Federal Income Tax, the Federal Reserve, the present US currency, and ALL FEDERAL LEVEL REGULATIONS, and deptments associated with making them. A new economic system should exist.
There are too many people that feed off of others work. The rhetoric now is to blame your boss, or the corporations, but I think that's a simple misdirection. BLAME THE POLITICIANS AND THE BANKERS because they're stealing from us all!
(Sorry it's a little disjointed there. I went a bit ranty/stream of consciousness.)
