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ewers.anthony
MemberI also have a question about minimum wage. I have a co-worker who is all about the “American system” and somewhat socialist, we get in arguments all the time about many issues, one of which being minimum wage. He seems to think if the minimum wage is repealed then all wages will drop across the board, not just wages that are set at minimum wage, because employee’s and employers need a bench mark to set their wages, so he says. I’ve conceded that it is possible that wages at minimum wage could drop, but that I do not see how wages that are above it would be effected. I have explained to him why minimum wage is bad, that it creates unemployment among the unskilled workers. Of course, he thinks I’m crazy, that I’m for the elites, that he has history and reality on his side, that I’m living in a fairy tell land with unicorns and leprechauns. Although, I have become somewhat immune to such ad hominem attacks it is still quite irksome to have to deal with such ignorance on a daily basis, not just from him but from others as well, of course I’m not trying to say I’m the most intelligent fellow in the world, but still.
What are y’all’s thoughts on this?
MemberOkay, I just wanted to make sure because I too had never heard any of that stuff either. I was finally able to dig it up, it’s called “1932, A True History of The United States” and it’s produced by “LaRouchePAC.” Perhaps y’all know who this group is, but my take is they are obviously statist who love the “American system,” and it seems that they are putting out some misleading info.
EDIT: I just found out more info, it appears that this PAC was founded by Lyndon LaRouche. He appears to be some kind of psychotic Marxist who has been pushing conspiracy theories, with no factual evidence, for decades. Beware people.
MemberAlso, I would check out “From Mutual Aid to the Welfare State: Fraternal Societies and Social Services, 1890-1967” by David t. Beito, it’s a very interesting read.
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