So you feel a teenager working 10-12 hours at McDonald’s should be paid a “living wage” the same as the 42 yr old working an hourly position in a call center at Big Bank Corp who supports a family of 4?
Wages are not one size fits all. And hourly wages are no exception. Additionally, you state this:
Wages are not determined on what the individual’s time is worth…they are determined on what the value of the work is worth. Would you pay the dishwasher in the back of the kitchen the same as the sous chef?
I have no issues with raising the minimum to $15. I also do not believe an hourly part time job should be the classification of a living wage/job.
