Dem Platform Committee Votes Down $15 Min Wage Amendment

[CaptainSensible]

84. Assistance

The thing you seem to be leaving out of the equation is for a minimum wage to be increased, the current market codification must support the increase. There are exceptions like in the event the gov't will create various programs that basically result in subsidizing the wage disparity, but you have to raise that doing so it's a form of welfare. The difference had to be paid for somehow. Doubtful that a Mom & Pop will take the hit. So then it's between you or the gov't. Economics 101.

I don't realistically see $15 hr minimum wage right now. $12-$13 maybe. If you feel that amount will be a burden, that causes me to wonder how that is happening. I wonder if you are living in an expensive city etc. Maybe you have exorbitant expenses or a recent change in your earnings/expenses ratio.

No offense, but I know for a fact that a single adult can comfortably live in nice one bed in Atlanta for less than $24k, without slumming it, too.

Assistance? Maybe. Maybe foodstamps would be a good idea. But at $24k yr, you wouldn't qualify unless you are paying a shit load of bills or medical.