On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:13:37 -0400, Dave Smith wrote:

> Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
>> "Saerah Gray" > wrote in message
>>> When welfare gives you a higher net income, why work a minimum wage job?
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>> That is one problem. The Federal minimum wage is ridiculously low and some
>> states are not much better. There should be a time limit though, and
>> possibly some training - job skills help. The other problem is that you
>> have to WANT to do well, educate yourself, be trained and try to earn a
>> living.
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> It is interesting to note that the US Senate blocked increases in
> federal minimum wages for years, but over the same period they voted
> themselves a number of raises totaling something like $28,000 per year,
> which is about double annual income of a person earning minimum wage.

they work hard for the money. it's a short work week, but still.
sometimes the republicans even read the bills the lobbyists write for them.

your pal,
blake