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OmahaBlueDog

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3. I think we should target $15

Reply to muntrv (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 28, 2014, 11:03 PM

Jan 2014

I think we should allow a sub-minimum of $9-$10 for students a) under 18 who b) work less than 20 hours per week and c) are not working in hazardous employments (including - but not limited to- mining, slaughterhouse work, contracting, and driving). In exchange, I think these underage workers should be exempt from paying income tax and unemployment.

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10.10 minimum wage [View all] OmahaBlueDog Jan 2014 OP

Truth is minimum wage needs to be $20/hr to keep up with cost of living increases. muntrv Jan 2014 #1

I think we should target $15 OmahaBlueDog Jan 2014 #3

An insult, but considering Americans are trained to accept crumbs ... 1000words Jan 2014 #2