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Editorial Cartoon

BILL RICHARDS

Issue date: 5/1/09 Section: Opinions
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Gabe Newman

posted 5/01/09 @ 7:47 AM EST

It's ok. They just raised the minimum wage to $7 per hour.

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Zaid

posted 5/01/09 @ 1:44 PM EST

It's 6.55 and will be 7.25 by July.

Gabe Newman

posted 5/02/09 @ 1:27 AM EST

OK Zaid... close enough Dude?

Taylor

posted 5/02/09 @ 1:31 PM EST

Close enough? Have you ever had to work for minimum wage?

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Zaid

posted 5/03/09 @ 12:42 AM EST

". If you raise the minimum wage high enough, I'll have to fire some of those people."

The question the guy addressed the question to wasn't you, but if you can't handle these tiny wage hikes every now and then, you're running a pretty inefficient business. (Continued…)

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me

posted 5/04/09 @ 12:36 PM EST

Providing your workers a living wage should be part of your business plan and budget from the beginning. Paying the lowest amount legally allowable to anyone is absolutely inhumane. (Continued…)

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me

posted 5/04/09 @ 1:16 PM EST

"People do not "deserve" to have their worth given to them."

Yes they do.

Capitalist pig

posted 5/04/09 @ 3:12 PM EST

So, "me", you honestly believe that you should just be given your "worth"? Tell me, then, who decides what that "worth" is? As a business owner, the amount might be 6 bucks an hour and it might be 12 bucks an hour. (Continued…)

me

posted 5/05/09 @ 6:52 PM EST

"Waaah!" you crybaby, whiny, capitalist pig, business owner who's all sad to have to pay a worker their worth. It is YOU, dear sweet, who are not ready for the real world. (Continued…)

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Capitalist Pig

posted 5/06/09 @ 10:03 AM EST

You didn't answer my one simple question, "me"...who decides what a person is "worth"?

Instead, you decided to launch a bunch of name-calling. I know that's a lot easier than actually thinking and answering a question, but take a shot at it. (Continued…)

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