Nancy Pelosi, and numerous other Liberal/Socialist Democrats, repeatedly state that if a person works hard and plays by the rules, that person is entitled to earn a "living" wage. That begs the question of: What is a "living" wage? Is a living wage the same for a single person and a married person with four kids and a working spouse? Is a living wage the same for someone who lives in New York City, New York and someone who lives in Farmington, New Mexico?
The standard response is that a "living" wage is a wage that provides an adequate living for the hard worker, and/or his family. That begs the question of: What is adequate? Is a one bedroom, one bath, walkup, adequate housing? Are electricity, water, TV, computer, and X-box all necessities of life.
I believe we can all recognize that a living wage pretty much depends on the size of the family, number of income earners, and geographical area. So, now comes the hard part. If we guarantee everyone a living wage, does that mean that the burger flipper with two kids must necessarily be guaranteed a higher wage than his co-worker with no kids?
Who is the genius with the skills necessary to determine what is a "living" wage across such a wide spectrum of life?
The standard response is that a "living" wage is a wage that provides an adequate living for the hard worker, and/or his family. That begs the question of: What is adequate? Is a one bedroom, one bath, walkup, adequate housing? Are electricity, water, TV, computer, and X-box all necessities of life.
I believe we can all recognize that a living wage pretty much depends on the size of the family, number of income earners, and geographical area. So, now comes the hard part. If we guarantee everyone a living wage, does that mean that the burger flipper with two kids must necessarily be guaranteed a higher wage than his co-worker with no kids?
Who is the genius with the skills necessary to determine what is a "living" wage across such a wide spectrum of life?