Obligations and Expectations
One thing I firmly believe is that everyone who wants to work should be able to find a job. Whether it is the the job they want is less important than not working when they could or should be working. It is easier to look for work while you have a job.
Showing up at your job is important but if you are working part time or at minimum wage workers should be encouraged to look for jobs with more hours, better benefits, and higher wages. Employers who provide entry level positions and they get promotions should be encouraged with tax credits for their efforts of getting and keeping folks in the labor market. If folks can see a path forward in their jobs everyone can benefit.
Economic activity from youth entering the job market, the long term unemployed, homemakers looking to earn some money, students needing part time employment, and those working under the table moving into regular employment benefits all.
A job is a good social program and a better job might take the pressure off social programs that are scrambling for resources.
I don't know what the minimum wage should be but there are labor markets where it has been necessary for it to increase beyond the federal minimum wage requirements.
Too many able bodied folks have decided to wait for $15.00, but that train may leave the station and they will be worse off for each week as they wait for the next one.
Showing up at your job is important but if you are working part time or at minimum wage workers should be encouraged to look for jobs with more hours, better benefits, and higher wages. Employers who provide entry level positions and they get promotions should be encouraged with tax credits for their efforts of getting and keeping folks in the labor market. If folks can see a path forward in their jobs everyone can benefit.
Economic activity from youth entering the job market, the long term unemployed, homemakers looking to earn some money, students needing part time employment, and those working under the table moving into regular employment benefits all.
A job is a good social program and a better job might take the pressure off social programs that are scrambling for resources.
I don't know what the minimum wage should be but there are labor markets where it has been necessary for it to increase beyond the federal minimum wage requirements.
Too many able bodied folks have decided to wait for $15.00, but that train may leave the station and they will be worse off for each week as they wait for the next one.
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