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This isn't remedial mathh class. There is no wage that is fair for the avergae american. The merits of skill, etc, which the market works out, will tell you what a position within a given field will pay as far as wage.
No one person, just like no central planner has the right answer to sucha quesiton. And if they try to manipulate the market forces, it will result in unseen consequences. Such as the fed minimum wage has done for the over 30 years. We alsways need to increase that wage dont we? At the same time, we price workers out of work. Affecting the least skilled and poor the worst of all.
Sorry, dude. It's a dumb question.
It's an impossible one, is what it is.
$1,000.00 an hour as a minimum.
lol. But seriously, how much do you think is an appropriate Wage for an average American to survive on?
So What Do You Think Is A Fair And Decent Wage?....
That used to be a matter between the employer and employee.
But now that we are a welfare state, that is now a matter for the politicians to decide. It all depends on how bad they want to be elected.
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Yeah, i wasn't going for Political debate on this one. I'm just interested in the numbers. How much do you think an average American should be able to survive on?
Performance based pay in all fields where results can be assessed on both a quantitative and qualitative basis. No results, no salary. At the top CEO compensation should be a reflection of their company's performance, at the lower echelons as well. Employees should be treated as shareholders and work to make their institution better.
I hear ya, but put some numbers out there. How much is appropriate for an average American to survive on?
Seems like you finally realized that there is no one single number, no one-size-fits-all, as it has been pointed out by more than one poster.
Performance based pay in all fields where results can be assessed on both a quantitative and qualitative basis. No results, no salary. At the top CEO compensation should be a reflection of their company's performance, at the lower echelons as well. Employees should be treated as shareholders and work to make their institution better.
I hear ya, but put some numbers out there. How much is appropriate for an average American to survive on?
A single person can survive on $6.25 an hour depending on where they live.
efficiency apt
utilities
groceries
The quality of life issue implied in your post is relative. What makes you "happy" is not necessarily related to one's needs. If someone wants to earn more there are always options to do so. The problem that I see is that many people have more ambition than they have ability or drive.
Just curious. I'm really interested in hearing what you all consider a fair & decent Wage. I'd like to get some straight-forward answers without the Political debates and diatribes. I'm only interested in the numbers. Just list the numbers you think an average American should be able to survive on. I think it's a very interesting and important question. It should be fascinating in terms of numbers, seeing what Americans think an average American can or should be able to survive on. Thanks all for your participation.
I hear ya, but put some numbers out there. How much is appropriate for an average American to survive on?
A single person can survive on $6.25 an hour depending on where they live.
efficiency apt
utilities
groceries
The quality of life issue implied in your post is relative. What makes you "happy" is not necessarily related to one's needs. If someone wants to earn more there are always options to do so. The problem that I see is that many people have more ambition than they have ability or drive.
$6.25 an hr? Really? Is that with children?
$10 an hour should be the bare minimum IMO.
The wage should be any amount negotiated between the employee and employer. It could be $3.00 an hour or $50.00 an hour.
A single person can survive on $6.25 an hour depending on where they live.
efficiency apt
utilities
groceries
The quality of life issue implied in your post is relative. What makes you "happy" is not necessarily related to one's needs. If someone wants to earn more there are always options to do so. The problem that I see is that many people have more ambition than they have ability or drive.
$6.25 an hr? Really? Is that with children?
I took you to mean single as being one person.
Wow, i'm beginning to see how difficult a question this really is. I'm struggling with a number myself. I mean, so many factors involved. Gas Prices, Food Prices, Electricity, Rents/Mortgages and so on. I would advise taking some time to think it through before rushing to type something. It's a rough one.
So What Do You Think Is A Fair And Decent Wage?...
For what part of the country? Should it be higher in the city, where the cost of living is higher?
Should it depend on the job being done and the skills required to do that job?
Should other employee perks be consider part of the wage or something separate?
Job wages should only be between the Employer and the Employee.
