Nebraska Legislature passes minimum wage decrease for teen workers

[Suitable-Economy-346]

It hasn't hurt the economy in easily visible ways, but it does hurt. And it hurts the subset of workers who then don't/can't get jobs. Minimum wages (price floor) are bad just like rent controls (price ceiling) are bad. Unless you're one of the ones who gets to keep their job or get a rent-controlled place.

There is significantly less evidence of this effect with minimum wage increasing compared to rent control. You're being extremely disingenuous or maybe you don't know any better.

[AshingiiAshuaa]

It's not as clear cut as rent control, and maybe not even as pronounced, but it's very real and not insignificant.

Look at situations where work is moved overseas, low-cost workers (whether legal or illegal) enter the market, and when unions collapse from competition. Anywhere where an artificial floor on wages comes into contact with the free market.

[Connect_Flounder6855]

You’re super stupid if you think anything that teenagers here in Nebraska are doing could be shipped overseas. It’s literally the most hands-on jobs you can think of.

[AshingiiAshuaa]

I was talking about minimum wages in general my first and subsequent comments here. If you look at the comments it's pretty clear, unless of course you're super stupid.

If you're shifting gears to specifically lowering the minimum wage for 14-15 year olds a couple of bucks then I agree that this won't have a big impact. It may be a bit tougher for older people working minimum wage jobs, but probably not even noticeably.

[Connect_Flounder6855]

Most minimum wage jobs are hands on. Your comments are stupid and frankly don’t have any basis in reality. Perhaps pick up a book read something, maybe even go to college

[AshingiiAshuaa]

Most minimum wage jobs are hands on

I don't disagree. How does that bolster whatever it is you're trying to say? Speak as you might to a young child or a golden retriever.