“From the point of view of the employer, it is in any case simply an item of cost, to be reduced to a minimum if it cannot be eliminated altogether, say, by automation. From the point of view of the workman, it is a "disutility"; to work is to make a sacrifice of one's leisure and comfort, and wages are a kind of compensation for the sacrifice.” IfsKindViewsCasesSacrificeComfortCostPoint Of ViewLeisureMinimumWagesItemsEmployersCompensationWorkmenAutomationSmall Is Beautiful Book:SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL Source: SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL
“A lot of Democrats have said that raising the minimum wage is both good economics and good politics. The nonpartisan CBO issued a report today saying that raising the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour would cost the economy about 500,000 jobs...Why should we trust Democrats on anything when they couldn't have foreseen that this would be the case?” ShouldSaidRealityWould BeTodayJobsPoliticalPoliticsCommunityHoursWorkMoneyPartyPovertyHistoryCasesEconomyPolicyCostCapitalismEconomicsDemocratIdeologyReportsMinimumPolitical PartiesMinimum WagePartisanshipForeseen Author:S. E. Cupp
“I grew up working for the minimum wage at Hardee's and knows first hand how important the minimum wage is. I support a state based minimum wage so every state can set their own minimum wage based on their cost of living.” KnowsFirstsImportantStatesHandsSupportGrewCostGrew UpMinimumMinimum WageCost Of Living Author:Joni Ernst
“If the federal government is going to cost $100 million or more of your jobs going away, at a minimum the people who are elected by the people ought to have to vote and say, yes, I support taking away your job; or no, I don't support taking away your job.” PeopleIfsGovernmentJobsMillionsSupportOughtCostVoteGoing AwayMinimumFederal Government Author:Ted Cruz
“Since your time is your main involvement here - I mean, the clay doesn't cost very much. Even the glaze and the firing doesn't cost a great deal. But your time is the cost, and if you can keep your time to a minimum and still come out with the results you want, that means the pots can be sold for an economic price.” IfsWantMeanStillsResultsDealsEconomicCostPotMinimumClayInvolvementFiring Author:Warren MacKenzie
“Many companies today are reducing hours of full-time people to get under the minimum so they don't have to pay health care costs. I just shake my head because that's not going to build long-term value and trust with your people.” PeopleLongCareTodayValuesTermHoursPayCompanyCostHealth CareLong TermShakesMinimumReducingHealth Care Costs Author:Howard Schultz