Steve H wrote:Bill,
Clearly he is dividing entry level folks into at least two categories, those with ambition and those without.
Bill P wrote:Steve H wrote:Bill,
Clearly he is dividing entry level folks into at least two categories, those with ambition and those without.
“complaining about minimum wage are complacent.”
“These are people that have no goals, they’re minimalists, they’re looking for the most minimal thing to get by,”
“You shouldn’t have a family of four on minimum wage, you shouldn’t be at that age being paid minimum wage,” he said “Where was your drive and your goals?”
I still fail to see any distinction or division into two groups. That may have been his intent, but neither you nor I know that from the information provided.
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Andrew A wrote:Not very long ago I was a college grad making $10 in my field. My wife made roughly the same. We still managed to buy the house we currently live in. I don't have much sympathy for those looking for a minimum wage increase. .
RonnieD wrote:Andrew A wrote:Not very long ago I was a college grad making $10 in my field. My wife made roughly the same. We still managed to buy the house we currently live in. I don't have much sympathy for those looking for a minimum wage increase. .
So you managed to buy a house on a two person income of $20 an hour? Looks like you are arguing FOR the increase, not against.
I dare say you would not have that house if you had a single income of $7.25. There's a pretty big difference. (41K/yr vs. 15K/yr, and that's assuming the best case, full time scenario that doesn't exist)
Steve H wrote:
You are still basing your opinion on excerpts from a single interview. If you are okay bashing someone and threatening his business based on that, then that is your call. Just don't act like it's all dispassionate and considered instead of what it really is -- joining the lynch mob.
Bill P wrote:Steve H wrote:
You are still basing your opinion on excerpts from a single interview. If you are okay bashing someone and threatening his business based on that, then that is your call. Just don't act like it's all dispassionate and considered instead of what it really is -- joining the lynch mob.
Steve,
You call it a lynch mob and I call it holding John accountable for his words. I still maintain his choice of words was ill considered and disrespectful. You are free to interpret his words through your own set of filters.
Bill P wrote:I would certainly reconsider if he clarified his remarks to my satisfaction. I'd even settle for an expression of regret or an apology. In fact, he'd earn back some respect IMO, if done sincerely. FYI...there are few people who are more critical of the truly lazy (slackers) than I, but feel the question, while legitimate, strays from the point.
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