lpnmajor wrote:
So says everyone - not on minimum wage. It would be commendable for everyone to "better themselves" - if it were possible. Not everyone can take on $50,000 - $100,000 of debt, expect to pay for it for 20 years - and better themselves at the same time.
Ive heard, and Im sure youve had, numerous stories of people starting at the bottom and through perseverance and hard work becoming successful. And theres nothing like embellishing college-related debt. A Fidelity survey of 750 college graduates showed that between student loans, credit cards, and money owed to family members, class of 2013 college graduates faced an average $35,200 in college-related debt.
How many college graduates are out of work? How many NEW graduates can't find jobs in their field of study? How many college graduates are working minimum wage jobs? How many jobs, created in the last 6 years, are NOT minimum wage jobs?
Maybe you should be directing your questions to Mr Obama? Our economy is allegedly doing so great with millions of good-paying jobs being created. Just listen to the monthly BLS reports.
Reality is a bitch. Philosphizing by folks NOT on minimum wage is a luxury only THEY can enjoy. Folks forced to work for minimum wage, don't have time for intellectual ponderings and economic theories - they're busy trying not to starve.
This used to be the American way. Start at the bottom, work hard and pay your dues to EARN the fruits of your labor. Whats with all this BS of oh, Im being paid minimum wage but I dont want to work to improve myself so Im ENTITLED to make a living wage so pay me what Im ENTITLED to and not what Im WORTH.
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Ill say this until Im blue in the face
If you want to EARN $xx per hour, make your labor WORTH $xx per hour!