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General Category => Economy/Business => Topic started by: Drago on June 30, 2017, 07:22:48 am

Title: Maine tried to raise its minimum wage. Restaurant workers didn’t want it
Post by: Drago on June 30, 2017, 07:22:48 am

Real life economics wins out.

WaPo version:
"Maine tried to raise its minimum wage. Restaurant workers didn’t want it"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/06/27/maine-tried-to-raise-its-minimum-wage-restaurant-workers-didnt-want-it/?utm_term=.e65a491c04aa

Fox News version:
"Maine restaurant workers successfully lobby to lower the minimum wage"
http://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/2017/06/29/maine-restaurant-workers-successfully-lobby-to-lower-minimum-wage.html

Title: Re: Maine tried to raise its minimum wage. Restaurant workers didn’t want it
Post by: LMAO on June 30, 2017, 07:56:58 pm

Quote from: Drago on June 30, 2017, 07:22:48 am

Real life economics wins out.

 It always does

Progressives believe good intentions will overcome it

Title: Re: Maine tried to raise its minimum wage. Restaurant workers didn’t want it
Post by: InHeavenThereIsNoBeer on June 30, 2017, 10:04:28 pm

Not a great headline.  According to the Fox article, tipped workers needed to be paid half the minimum wage, unless tips didn't make up the difference in which case the employer must.  Maine voted to raise the minimum wage AND eliminate the one-half rule.  Tipped workers successfully lobbied to have the one-half rule reinstated, any why wouldn't they?  They can make no less than minimum wage, and have a better chance at making more if people think they depend on tips.