Monday, December 14, 2009

How Minimum Wage Affects the Job Hunt � Liveshots

How Minimum Wage Affects the Job Hunt � Liveshots: "They examined sixty years of data and concluded the minimum wage actually cuts down on job opportunities and even wages, over time, for low-skilled workers."

"“It's a matter of human dignity. I mean, who amongst us wouldn't want to be treated with human dignity? And to be paid dirt wages means we're treated like dirt. And I don't think that people should be treated like dirt,” said Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D, R.I."

The miniumum wage means tells many people that they aren't even worthy of having a job!