tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13796804.post2129989408990592009..comments2023-09-06T05:58:02.522-07:00Comments on Palousitics: "Washington minimum wage increases with new year"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13796804.post-61501122816683483832007-01-05T07:34:00.000-08:002007-01-05T07:34:00.000-08:00In my industry, a $7.93 per hour employee actually...In my industry, a $7.93 per hour employee actually costs me $9.30 per hour because of mandatory taxes. Any voluntary benefits are in addition.April E. Cogginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940677956053695836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13796804.post-53787394485535214152007-01-05T00:29:00.000-08:002007-01-05T00:29:00.000-08:00Minimum number of employees... I shudder at the th...Minimum number of employees... I shudder at the thought. We shouldn't repeat that phrase very often, lest some politico catch on. :)Paul E. Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04480215501034566588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13796804.post-32772857499840787222007-01-04T20:34:00.000-08:002007-01-04T20:34:00.000-08:00Paul: You explain it exactly. So far the unionized...Paul: You explain it exactly. So far the unionized government can only dictate the minimum wage, they cannot dictate the minimum number of employees.April E. Cogginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940677956053695836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13796804.post-36652738390303029132007-01-04T19:54:00.000-08:002007-01-04T19:54:00.000-08:00My companies have a few duties that we could hire ...My companies have a few duties that we could hire someone to complete each day. <br /> <br />The problem is, the types of tasks involved are not worth $7.93 an hour to have someone else do them. $5 an hour would make it more worth our while.<br /> <br />However, the government has seen fit to step in and not just prevent us from paying someone less than $7.93 an hour; the government has also prevented willing, private individuals from freely contracting with us for work such a person might be happy to do for $5 an hour.<br /> <br />Minimum wage laws are a double-edged sword that slices both ways, in this respect. Most people only see it as something that businesses must simply shoulder. They fail to think of people who would willingly work for less than the mandated minimum wage, if they found the trade worthwhile, who instead simply do not have the option (and fewer options!).<br /> <br />Consequently, we have not and will not hire someone else to do these particular tasks for us. At $7.93 an hour, it makes sense for us to do it all ourselves and hire no one.Paul E. Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04480215501034566588noreply@blogger.com