The direct result of the NDP's $15 minimum wage proposal

[Hassel99]

Why?

The responsibilities of CEOs and employees are not proportionate.

The risk shareholders are taking and employees are not proportionate.

Employees get paid no matter what, shareholders only get paid when there's profit.

Why pay should be proportionate?

Because communism.

[Rwede]

What happens to people that are making $15 an hour now?

People that have stepped up a bit, maybe taken a few courses to make more money, or work extra hard so that the boss gave them a good raise?

Should they suddenly become minimum wage earners for their efforts?

[JollyGreenBully]

What happens to people that are making $15 an hour now?

You already said they're all going to lose their jobs so what does it matter? Maybe they can learn to fly these drones that are supposedly going to be delivering pizzas since all restaurant will soon be closed.

[krocky]

What happens to people that are making $15 an hour now?
People that have stepped up a bit, maybe taken a few courses to make more money, or work extra hard so that the boss gave them a good raise?
Should they suddenly become minimum wage earners for their efforts?

WOW.. This is Liberal logic at it's finest. Just because it's called "minimum" wage doesn't mean it has to remain below the poverty line.

You are also oblivious to the fact that some good businesses have figured that out "all by themselves" and already don't pay minimum wage for good reason and that doesn't mean that their staff all took courses, and work harder than everyone else therefore "deserving" a higher wage. Some people get fired from $28 dollar an hour jobs because they "suck" at it and some businesses pay minimum wage because the owners are cheap or greedy.

The fact that you are insinuating that minimum wage earners are somehow not motivated, lazy, or just plain stupid so they "deserve" minimum wage is, like I said, pretty indicative of Liberal logic.

Also, with respect the all restaurants shutting down because of a minimum wage hike how about the "owners" stop "pocketing" a percentage of their staffs tips, which is becoming common practise, and put that money towards running their business.

[Jx3]

What happens to people that are making $15 an hour now?

You already said they're all going to lose their jobs so what does it matter?

It's a very valid question so just for argument sake lets say they don't all lose their jobs. What happens to those currently making $15/hr? When minimum wage is raised to $15/hr do all other wages go up accordingly?

[Jx3]

WOW.. This is Liberal logic at it's finest. Just because it's called "minimum" wage doesn't mean it has to remain below the poverty line.

You are also oblivious to the fact that some good businesses have figured that out "all by themselves" and already don't pay minimum wage for good reason and that doesn't mean that their staff all took courses, and work harder than everyone else therefore "deserving" a higher wage. Some people get fired from $28 dollar an hour jobs because they "suck" at it and some businesses pay minimum wage because the owners are cheap or greedy.

The fact that you are insinuating that minimum wage earners are somehow not motivated, lazy, or just plain stupid so they "deserve" minimum wage is, like I said, pretty indicative of Liberal logic.

Interesting post coming from a self-described "conservative".

[The Green Barbarian]

You already said they're all going to lose their jobs so what does it matter? Maybe they can learn to fly these drones that are supposedly going to be delivering pizzas since all restaurant will soon be closed.

Typical deflection. Instead of answering the question, just respond with nonsense. What else is new. We all know what's going to happen, the ripple effect as people up the chain demand raises as well, and business bankruptcies as labour costs sky-rocket.

[The Green Barbarian]

WOW.. This is Liberal logic at it's finest. Just because it's called "minimum" wage doesn't mean it has to remain below the poverty line.

What is the "poverty line" and how is it measured?

[krocky]

What is the "poverty line" and how is it measured?

LOL.. Again, soooo Liberal, doesn't even know what a poverty line is.. That's when someone who has a job still can't afford to feed their kids and has to choose between paying rent and heating their house, something Christy Clark and her Liberal lap dogs wouldn't and don't want to understand.

If you think the Poverty Line is something you jump over when boarding your yacht, you might be a Liberal.

[krocky]

WOW.. This is Liberal logic at it's finest. Just because it's called "minimum" wage doesn't mean it has to remain below the poverty line.
You are also oblivious to the fact that some good businesses have figured that out "all by themselves" and already don't pay minimum wage for good reason and that doesn't mean that their staff all took courses, and work harder than everyone else therefore "deserving" a higher wage. Some people get fired from $28 dollar an hour jobs because they "suck" at it and some businesses pay minimum wage because the owners are cheap or greedy.
The fact that you are insinuating that minimum wage earners are somehow not motivated, lazy, or just plain stupid so they "deserve" minimum wage is, like I said, pretty indicative of Liberal logic.

Interesting post coming from a self-described "conservative".

You mean a self-described conservative, turned NDPer don't you..??

Who SHOULD a self described "conservative" vote for, the LIBERALS.... ... ...

[The Green Barbarian]

You mean a self-described conservative, turned NDPer don't you..??

There is no such thing. Unless you were a Conservative, and then hit yourself in the head with a hammer.

[The Green Barbarian]

LOL.. Again, soooo Liberal, doesn't even know what a poverty line is..

I was just curious what your definition was, as there are many definitions.

That's when someone who has a job still can't afford to feed their kids and has to choose between paying rent and heating their house, something Christy Clark and her Liberal lap dogs wouldn't and don't want to understand.

That's an interesting definition. How many people do you think are honestly in this position? What would you think would avert such a situation? Lower taxes? Lower carbon taxes? Which government is offering these options to current voters?

If you think the Poverty Line is something you jump over when boarding your yacht, you might be a Liberal.

When you don't know what a poverty line is or how it is defined, and just pull the phrase out of your butt for purposes of being overly sanctimonious, you are an NDP.

[krocky]

You mean a self-described conservative, turned NDPer don't you..??

There is no such thing. Unless you were a Conservative, and then hit yourself in the head with a hammer.

Finally you're actually making some sense because I've been doing that every since coming onto this thread and trying to communicate with BCLLD's....

[ferri]

*Take it down several notches or there is going to be a herd of people going on queue.

[The Green Barbarian]

*Take it down several notches or there is going to be a herd of people going on queue.

argh...