re: The idea anyone is entitled to a "livable wage" is Ludacris

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Why do people think a private business must offer a "livable wage" to anyone? Why is it the obligation of the business to pay a "livable wage" to anyone?

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I don't disagree with your overall point.

But there is a counter argument that has some merit. For example, you have the CEO of a Company who makes millions of dollars/year mostly on the backs of employees who live below the poverty line. In order for those employees to sustain/and show up for work, they get government assistance. So indirectly, the government (your tax dollars) is subsidizing the CEO's multi-million dollar salary. It's complex issue that I don't pretend to have an answer for but I do recognize it for what it is.