About me - Bryan-James
About me
Featured article by Bryan-James
-
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy
Is raising the minimum wage a good idea?
-
6 of 25
The minimum wage came about because of fears that people were being exploited. Those without up to date skills or none at all, it was said, fell victim to the harsh realities of commercial life, and being at the bottom of the chain suffered the resulting low wages. The poor were worst affected, and their exploitation fills many volumes of justification for government policy.There is something to be said for paying a fair wage for a job done, and that should be the guiding principle.One problem with the minimum wage is that it distorts company costs and means that the social element of emplo...
More..
Bryan-James
Contact This Writer
Add to FavoritesMy credentials
My stats
Articles Written: 38
Recent articles
- Do you favor the 50 percent income tax increase proposed by Gov. Pat Quinn?
- Is raising the minimum wage a good idea?
- Will there be wars over the ownership of water?
- Should our politicians be held to a higher moral standard?
- How to make hard-boiled eggs
- The European Commission is no longer powerful enough
- Reflections on real life heroes
- Gender equity in children's stories
- How you know if you need to see a psychiatrist
- Understanding the concepts 'mind' and 'brain'
My channels
- Arts & Humanities ( 2 )
- Creative Writing ( 1 )
- Education ( 1 )
- Food & Drink ( 1 )
- Health & Fitness ( 2 )
- Pets & Animals ( 1 )
- Politics, News & Issues ( 17 )
- Religion & Spirituality ( 7 )
- Sciences ( 6 )
- Show All Articles
Helium, Inc.
200 Brickstone Square
Andover,
MA
01810
USA