The "Living Wage"

[Cletus]

Workers deserve a wage commensurate with the value the work has to the one who wants the work done. Nothing more.

Spot on.

[Captdon]

Scenario; Two men, both electrical engineers, live next door same size lot. ManA, married, no children, 1000sq foot home, 1BR 1B. ManB, married, two children, 5 and 6, 2000 sq foot home, 3BR, 2B. Both work at the same corp, both hired same day. Obviously ManA's cost of living is much lower than ManB's. Should the "living wage" for ManA be less ??

Hell yes. We have too many greedy $#@!s is the problem.

[Captdon]

A living wage depends on who defines it.
Trump needs vast amounts of cash to keep his secrets from becoming public, with little success.

I can comfortably live on the value of my pensions. I bet I am far happier than he is.

I'd take that bet.

[Captdon]

Yes, in accordance with the skills they offer to the organization that pays them. Should "one" be paid beyond those skills to support ones self or support a family ??

No.

[Captdon]

A living wage is what I decide I need to live on.

[Beevee]

I'd take that bet.

You think Trump is happy?
I think he is strained in the continual need to keep his deplorables in line.

[Abby08]

Yes, in accordance with the skills they offer to the organization that pays them. Should "one" be paid beyond those skills to support ones self or support a family ??

A job pays, what it pays, regardless if a person is married or single, has a family or not.

Having a family to support, doesn't make you special and, doesn't mean the guy without a family gets screwed because he doesn't have a family.

No employer owes any employee anything beyond what the job pays.

If you need more money, get a better job, get a second job, have your spouse get a job....etc...

[Dr. Who]

Yes, in accordance with the skills they offer to the organization that pays them. Should "one" be paid beyond those skills to support ones self or support a family ??

For many years, women were paid less than men for the same jobs because "men had responsibilities". No squawks from the right about that concept for decades. Now we ask the question as to what constitutes a living wage. Maybe one related to the place in which a full-time employee works that allows them enough money to pay for a roof over their head and enough food so that they are capable of working. It's not enough to support a family of five, it's enough to support an individual.

[stjames1_53]

For many years, women were paid less than men for the same jobs because "men had responsibilities". No squawks from the right about that concept for decades. Now we ask the question as to what constitutes a living wage. Maybe one related to the place in which a full-time employee works that allows them enough money to pay for a roof over their head and enough food so that they are capable of working. It's not enough to support a family of five, it's enough to support an individual.

$1500 IPhones
$87,000 Jeeps (do you need one or will a $7,000 vehicle do)
$300,000 starter homes (rent and save for a $65,000 home)
$30,000 trips to Disneyland (just to prove you love your children)
$40,000-$80,000 for higher education (Parents biggest expense) You owe it to your children to spend every last dime you have to ensure their personal success
It isn't how much you bring in, it's called living within your means (budget)
I've had a job since I was 13. If there was no work, or I was underpaid, I didn't quit unless I had another job. When I wasn't satisfied with what I was making, I learned other skills and opened up my own business. Today's lazy kids are still sponging off of mommy and daddy or the government. (same difference)
How many 20-40 year olds are still at home because society has taught them they can?

[Cthulhu]

Scenario; Two men, both electrical engineers, live next door same size lot. ManA, married, no children, 1000sq foot home, 1BR 1B. ManB, married, two children, 5 and 6, 2000 sq foot home, 3BR, 2B. Both work at the same corp, both hired same day. Obviously ManA's cost of living is much lower than ManB's. Should the "living wage" for ManA be less ??

It should be whatever the market wants to pay him. And whatever he is willing to work for.

Sent from my evil cell phone.