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The Michigan Democratic Party is considering asking voters to raise the state's minimum wage from the current $7.40 an hour to a national high of $10 an hour, increase unemployment benefits and require all employers to provide health coverage.
Other proposals floated Wednesday would cut utility rates by 20 percent and impose a one-year moratorium on home foreclosures. Democrats will research the five proposals and survey party members before deciding which ones to attempt placing on the November 2010 ballot, state party chairman Mark Brewer said.
Sure, I'd like to make $10 an hour, but businesses that are struggling now would fold: there won't be anybody left to hire me or anyone else. These same businesses will likely be under even more pressure to stay afloat if healthcare becomes mandatory. Sure, I'd like to make that much more in unemployment bennies, but will pay for these upgraded amounts?
As for unemployment, try to live off of it. It's not possible if you are single and own a home or have car payments...that is if you want to eat. Just imagine if you have kids to feed.
Originally posted by pavil
If I have to raise my wages to $10.00 an hour for my biz, which yes, I hire only at minimum wage, I can tell you two things for sure. One is that I will be raising my prices to cover that and two, I will be hiring fewer people and expecting them work even harder. The end result is that I will have fewer customers due to the price increase I pass along and give less service as I expect every 2 employees to do the work of three. Not a pretty scenario for anyone.
I don't get how politicians think they can keep raising taxes and wage mandating to all businesses and expect them to be successful.
Oh, that's right, most politicians have never owned their own business. What a surprise there.
Unemployed 7 months, not a single unemployment check. Lived off savings and the income of my significant other.. I have a tent and a nice bridge picked out to live under if we get evicted.
how can I say that people should suffer when others at the top are still living in the lap of luxury.
Here I thought you were a Constitutional man.
Originally posted by whoshotJR
Or you could make money by not raising your prices and keeping on 3 people thus giving your business the best prices and customer service compared to your competition. In doing so you will drive more volume to your business to more then make up for the increase in wages. Your line of thinking is a common mistake that will be made though and it makes for a downward spiral.
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Originally posted by damwel
Of course the right solution was for the boss to drive a Ford instead of a Mercades.
I thought YOU were for the Constitution. I cannot in good conscience support something that inflicts harm on others in this country. Capitalism needs a cap....but so does government.
Originally posted by pavil
If I have to raise my wages to $10.00 an hour for my biz, which yes, I hire only at minimum wage, I can tell you two things for sure. One is that I will be raising my prices to cover that and two, I will be hiring fewer people and expecting them work even harder. The end result is that I will have fewer customers due to the price increase I pass along and give less service as I expect every 2 employees to do the work of three. Not a pretty scenario for anyone.
I don't get how politicians think they can keep raising taxes and wage mandating to all businesses and expect them to be successful.
Oh, that's right, most politicians have never owned their own business. What a surprise there.