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3. If they apply to Majors,

Fri May 29, 2015, 11:29 PM

May 2015

why not Minors?

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Minimum Wages Are Rising Across the Country. Should They Apply to Minors? [View all] Agschmid May 2015 OP

everyone who works should make a living wage mike_c May 2015 #1

Yup. Agschmid May 2015 #2

If they apply to Majors, aspirant May 2015 #3

Yah we call those "Adults" typically... Agschmid May 2015 #4

I know many adults aspirant May 2015 #7

Everyone has their moments. Agschmid May 2015 #8

Of course. The narrative is that teens work shitty jobs Cal Carpenter May 2015 #5

If they don't then managers interested in cheaper labor costs JonLP24 May 2015 #6

Sure. A minimum wage isn't just about the worker who gets it Recursion May 2015 #9

Hell yes. hunter May 2015 #10

Yup, agree. Agschmid May 2015 #11

A job is a job Warpy May 2015 #12

You're a student and 16 years old. Igel May 2015 #18

You bring up many interesting points. Snobblevitch May 2015 #19

I have seen exactly what you write of. TexasMommaWithAHat May 2015 #21

Interesting points. Agschmid May 2015 #23

Thank you! TexasBushwhacker May 2015 #27

I wish all parents could read your message. TexasMommaWithAHat May 2015 #28

I also worked and in not sure what benefit it had. Agschmid May 2015 #29

I worked 6 hours a week during my senior year TexasMommaWithAHat May 2015 #30

Should women be paid the same? SheilaT May 2015 #13

Yes...and you reminded me of something. Chan790 May 2015 #25

I was torn until I investigated... pugetres May 2015 #14

Why would we want to give employers ... surrealAmerican May 2015 #16

Yes (nt) bigwillq May 2015 #17

People assume minors are working for fun money gollygee May 2015 #20

Absolutely. Iggo May 2015 #22

Yes. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #26

I am sure somebody said this already DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #31