Which is preferable? Working for less than minimum wage, or not working at all?

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Does raising the minimum wage lead to unemployment?

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Answer 1

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working for less the min wage because your are more likely to get a better job. Most employers, if given the choice, would rather hire someone who is already working.

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Answer 2

This is a clear false dichotomy. It's business pointing a gun at the head of the working person and it's among the prime reasons why capital markets can't function without regulation.

Business should not be incented to come as close to slavery as possible, yet that's what's happening. The MBA doesn't require a class in ethics.

Answer 3

Working for less than minimum wage at least you do have some income going in and you are developing work experience

Answer 4

Not working at all...unless this cheap and illegal work gets you health insurance.

Answer 5

Oh I would have to say working. I mean I would never DREAM of putting my interests in front of the corporation I am working for! Why should I get paid a living wage? Consumers only make up 78% of the economy so the less we have the less we spend on things we don't need.

40 hour work weeks, why not an 80 hour work week? As long as I am not being paid overtime, I wouldn't want the owner to have to go without a new jet each year.