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Living Wage Calculator - thoughts?
Posted on 11/19/14 at 4:17 pm
Posted on 11/19/14 at 4:17 pm
MIT put together a living wage calculator a while back so I was curious to see what type of numbers it comes up with.
It narrows it down to the county/parish level.
For EBR Parish the living wage it calculates for a single adult is $9.57 an hour.
The calculation is based on working 2080 hours a year (or a full 40 hour week for all 52 years for the mathematically challenged)
LINK /
Link above if anyone is interested.
So that being said, would you have a problem with the state of Louisiana raising the minimum wage to say 10 dollars an hour?
It narrows it down to the county/parish level.
For EBR Parish the living wage it calculates for a single adult is $9.57 an hour.
The calculation is based on working 2080 hours a year (or a full 40 hour week for all 52 years for the mathematically challenged)
LINK /
Link above if anyone is interested.
So that being said, would you have a problem with the state of Louisiana raising the minimum wage to say 10 dollars an hour?
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Posted on 11/19/14 at 4:22 pm to Powerman
Yes.. I employ over 30 people.. Most are part time who don't need a " living wage" they all make above the current minimum but starting at 10 an hour would raise my payroll across the board..something would have to give along the way.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 4:26 pm to Powerman
Not every job is meant to be a "living wage".
Some employees are part-time high school students. Some others have another spouse who works. If one spouse is making say...$20/hr., does the other still need a "living wage" for their work if the position is not one that warrants such pay?
Some employees are part-time high school students. Some others have another spouse who works. If one spouse is making say...$20/hr., does the other still need a "living wage" for their work if the position is not one that warrants such pay?
Posted on 11/19/14 at 4:27 pm to Powerman
quote:
So that being said, would you have a problem with the state of Louisiana raising the minimum wage to say 10 dollars an hour?
No. I think I have a problem with the notion that one must be able to make a "living" off of every single job available. I had several jobs in my life that I could not make a "living" off of that were valuable for any other number of reasons, and I'd hate to deny others such opportunities.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 4:33 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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I had several jobs in my life that I could not make a "living" off of that were valuable for any other number of reasons, and I'd hate to deny others such opportunities.
I think you are serious here.
I am not a resident of LA, so I don't really have an opinion on the matter.
What I do know is where I live (denver) has very few min wage jobs. Even fast food offers $9-10/hr.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 4:34 pm to Powerman
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MIT
Aren't those the same guys who put together the Obamacare scam we seen allot lately?
Not believing much from them anymore.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 4:44 pm to Powerman
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For EBR Parish the living wage it calculates for a single adult is $9.57 an hour.
What CORPORATE SLUTBAG WHORE came up with that paltry number? I can't raise a family on that!
Posted on 11/19/14 at 4:44 pm to Powerman
quote:
MIT put together a living wage calculator a while back so I was curious to see what type of numbers it comes up with.
It narrows it down to the county/parish level.
For EBR Parish the living wage it calculates for a single adult is $9.57 an hour.
The calculation is based on working 2080 hours a year (or a full 40 hour week for all 52 years for the mathematically challenged)
LINK /
Link above if anyone is interested.
So that being said, would you have a problem with the state of Louisiana raising the minimum wage to say 10 dollars an hour?
Do you think every job is worthy of a living wage?
Posted on 11/19/14 at 4:48 pm to Powerman
quote:
or a full 40 hour week for all 52 years for the mathematically challenged
How about 52 weeks for the somewhat challenged OP instead of 52 years. mmmkay
Posted on 11/19/14 at 4:49 pm to Powerman
quote:
The calculation is based on working 2080 hours a year (or a full 40 hour week for all 52 years for the mathematically challenged)
Posted on 11/19/14 at 4:55 pm to Powerman
them people aint gon work a full 40 hour week
Posted on 11/19/14 at 5:12 pm to Powerman
Wages should not be determined by cost of living. Wages are determined by the value of work.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 5:16 pm to Powerman
Any min wage increases should be incremental and small.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 6:30 pm to Powerman
quote:thoughts?
Living Wage Calculator - thoughts?
(1) The term "Living Wage" is bullshite.
(2) A $10 Minimum Wage will reduce jobs and increase cost of goods produced by minimum wage workers.
(3) The GOP should pass it immediately. Would impact GOP constituents minimally.
(4) A $10 Minimum Wage, while likely hurting Democrat constituents, would be passed by GOP under guise of helping them.
(5) Would clear the way for serious discussions re: employment, especially when a bunch of low wage Democrat voters lost their jobs.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 6:36 pm to NC_Tigah
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(3) The GOP should pass it immediately. Would impact GOP constituents minimally.
You are wrong on this one.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 7:00 pm to Powerman
I wonder where they got their "typical wages" data. I make 25% more than the highest listed amount for my area, and I'm not in what I assume they consider "management."
Seems like they are lowballing.
Seems like they are lowballing.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 7:03 pm to Powerman
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(or a full 40 hour week for all 52 years for the mathematically challenged)
Hmmm...They must be living alot longer down there...
Posted on 11/19/14 at 7:12 pm to Powerman
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thoughts?
Stage one
Acceptance and celebration.
Stage two
Caution
Stage three
"You can't keep us chained with this rate for much longer".
Posted on 11/19/14 at 7:13 pm to Powerman
I would be opposed to it. I believe that all people should be free to sell their labor at any price they want to.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 7:28 pm to HonoraryCoonass
quote:Compared with tax reform, welfare reform and other major issues the GOP would like to get thru?
You are wrong on this one.
I see minimum wage as a trailblazer to open the road to other more fiscally important issues.
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