Income Inequality?

[Spartacus]

Because that's the offer he made and the employee accepted. A voluntary agreement which can be terminated by either party in right to work states.

It's not a question of legality or arbitrarity, but of justice-- not can he accept, but should he.

[Cow Poke]

It's not a question of legality or arbitrarity, but of justice-- not can he accept, but should he.

Did you ever answer my other question that you couldn't answer at the time because you were incapable of multitasking?

[Spartacus]

Did you ever answer my other question that you couldn't answer at the time because you were incapable of multitasking?

Ah, post #389-- I didn't answer not because I can't multitask, but because we need to lay the right foundations in order to make that judgment in the first place. Patience, old man. Get the principles down, then we can get to applications

[Cow Poke]

Ah, post #389-- I didn't answer not because I can't multitask, but because we need to lay the right foundations in order to make that judgment in the first place. Patience, old man. Get the principles down, then we can get to applications

So, where are we in that process? Please don't make me look - I'm too feeble.

[Spartacus]

So, where are we in that process? Please don't make me look - I'm too feeble.

What questions do we need to take into consideration to know whether a wage is just?

[Cow Poke]

What questions do we need to take into consideration to know whether a wage is just?

If an employer offers a wage, and an employee agrees to accept it in exchange for his labor, how is that UNjust?

AND, for bonus points, why is it any of your business?

[Jedidiah]

So, where are we in that process? Please don't make me look - I'm too feeble.

Don't let him get to you, young fella.

[Cow Poke]

Don't let him get to you, young fella.

Thanks, Dad.

[Spartacus]

If an employer offers a wage, and an employee agrees to accept it in exchange for his labor, how is that UNjust?

The question of exploitation is non-negligible... but we're not quite ready to look at that question yet.

AND, for bonus points, why is it any of your business?

You say that, but what I hear is "Gosh, all these philosophical questions are just so hard, can't you just shut up and vote the party line already?"

[Cow Poke]

The question of exploitation is non-negligible... but we're not quite ready to look at that question yet.

Yet, somehow, every day THOUSANDS of people agree to work for the amount of money an employer offers in exchange for their labor, and are happy to do so.

You say that, but what I hear is "Gosh, all these philosophical questions are just so hard, can't you just shut up and vote the party line already?"

Well, take your meds and stop listening to the voices in your head!

[Spartacus]

Yet, somehow, every day THOUSANDS of people agree to work for the amount of money an employer offers in exchange for their labor, and are happy to do so.

And the people protesting are unhappy because their wages are insufficient to support a decent standard of living for themselves and their children. That's why this thread exists in the first place

Well, take your meds and stop listening to the voices in your head!

If you don't think a discussion about what makes a wage just is important, you're free to go spend your time on activities you think are more productive.

[Cow Poke]

And the people protesting are unhappy because their wages are insufficient to support a decent standard of living for themselves and their children. That's why this thread exists in the first place

Then they should find an employer who will offer them the money they think they deserve, and quit working for such tight-wad employers!

If you don't think a discussion about what makes a wage just is important, you're free to go spend your time on activities you think are more productive.

There, there, Spart --- if you're gonna make flippant remarks, don't be surprised when they come back to ya!

[phank]

Then they should find an employer who will offer them the money they think they deserve, and quit working for such tight-wad employers!

A good point. If none of the employers offers enough bread, why, just dot on down the road to those employers who offer cake instead! How obvious!

[Cow Poke]

A good point. If none of the employers offers enough bread, why, just dot on down the road to those employers who offer cake instead! How obvious!

[Cow Poke]

A good point. If none of the employers offers enough bread, why, just dot on down the road to those employers who offer cake instead! How obvious!

Hey, I have an idea! Instead of entering into a contract with an employer over a wage, then blowing up and pitching a hissy because you don't like it --- how bout actually proving to the employer that you ADD VALUE and are WORTH MORE!!!!!

But, naw.... just use the ol' liberal "I pretend to care so I'm going try to force other people to use their OWN money instead of mine to solve the problems I pretend to solve".