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California voters reject measure that would have raised minimum wage to nation-high $18 per hour (apnews.com)

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California voters have rejected a measure on the November ballot that would have raised the minimum wage for most workers to $18 an hour.

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[–] [email protected] 67 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

I understand they are trying to get minimum wage raised, but I find it kind of fucked up that they are setting minimum wages based on job/field. Oh well you respect this job more, sure let's vote for them to get paid better, those people, eww I don't respect them, let's let their minimum wage stay. That's bullshit. It should be a flat minimum for all fields, and then unions/workers can fight to achieve higher wages within their field. The average person knows fuck all of what most job responsibilities people have.

[–] SkyNTP 4 points 2 months ago

All people deserve the fruits of their labour. But not all labour bears fruit worth harvesting.

And I say that fully in support of the idea that unchecked capitalism doesn't have all the solutions to properly recognizing the value of toilet plunging.

Honestly, UBI probably cuts through all those problems, including the elephant in the room which is the march of automation continues to devalue more and more and more labour.

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