Henry Said:

Essay help PLEASEEEEEE?

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This needs very little. Good job.

Companies in the United States making profits should not be allowed to pay employees minimum wage for more than six months of work. Shut-off notices of every kind are appearing on the the doorstep of many employees. It is time we ask these companies to remove these shut-off notices from the kitchen tables of America.

Although many people may disagree, claims against a cap on how long employees can be paid minimum wage is wrong. There are solutions. These solutions explain why we should move ahead with this idea, and also give a reason why companies should be interested in the continued financial growth of their employees.

Profitable companies in the United States should not be permitted to pay employees minimum wage for more than six months of work for a variety of reasons. As our economy goes deeper into recession, companies are in need of consumers spending more money to get them out of it. The first attempt at doing this without wage changes was the stimulus sent out in 2008. What was proven was that a simple 300 or 600-dollar check was insufficient to bail out the U.S. economy. If companies were forced to give employees raises after six months of employment, weekly wages would go up for most full time workers. As those wages go up, there would be more income afforded for spending, and less need for most workers to continue living paycheck to paycheck.

Opponents counter this reasoning by stating that there is no guarantee that those who gain more income will actually spend that money back into the economy. Although they are partly correct, there is no guarantee that EVERY person will spend their money back into the economy. It has been proven that most people tend to spend increased income on discretionary things, therefore increasing economic growth. Following national trends, American spending has grown as wages have grown, and more and more companies have, up until this recession, made record profits. However, as more employees have been laid off, and as more and more wages and benefits have been cut, companies are seeing drastically reduced income and are facing record numbers of bankruptcies in many areas. Therefore, logic dictates that as wages grow, so do profits. It is likely that forcing companies to give raises after six months would result in more profits over the long term.

As inflation rises, the ability of the American family to pay off debt and to live at their current means becomes more of a hardship, and eventually an impossibility. Not only do the prices of goods and services go up as wages stay the same, but the most fundamental consumer goods are subjected to record-high price changes.

Electricity prices, gas prices, water prices, postage prices, and even sewage prices are going up, but minimum wage jobs are still paying the same. It is time we force companies to give raises rather than to engage in complacency as families lose their lights, lose their heat and eventually lose their hope. Increased income would be the fastest cure to this problem, and the easiest way to increase those incomes would be to force companies to pay their workers more.

Opponents to this idea state that as inflation occurs, families can get financial help from government offices and agencies throughout each city. While this is true, these services are being overtaxed, and are unable to keep up with the demands of record number of assistance requests. In Salem, Oregon, the energy assistance program has been over run, and most people will have up to an hour and a half wait time just to speak with a human being who can help. Frequently, consumers are told to go to another program because the funding has simply run out. Yet, the needs of Americans have not changed. We cannot live without heat, we cannot live without water. We cannot have food in our fridges without electricity, we cannot survive without the basic things needed to live. And minimum wages, while companies make profits, cannot be tolerated. The answer to this argument is simple—we cannot rely on agencies to help us at this time. Instead, we must make these companies increase wages based, every six months, on the rise of inflation.

Possibly the most important reason that companies in the United States making profits should be forced to pay more than minimum wage after six months is that as the nation’s population grows, so does its need for affordable healthcare. As more and more government mandates are becoming law to force companies to offer affordable healthcare, more and more families are finding themselves unable to these costs and also afford regular bills. Now they have a choice between dental work their kids need, or food on the table! Maybe they have a choice between chemo-therapy and keeping the heat on just a few more days, just until the next minimum wage check comes in, and they can live until the next paycheck.

Because the government will likely impose fines for a company's non-compliance, and the consumer need for these services will increase, it is in the best interest of the company that employees receive incremental raises.
Opponents to this say that there is no reason that companies should raise wages just because employees need healthcare and other services. In other words, these opponents say that companies should not foot the bill for employees to receive quality medical attention and supplies. This idea is poorly developed, and overly capitalistic.

Companies build their profits by the ability of their employees to do the work needed both efficiently and correctly, and the ability of these employees to withstand the normal stress environments while continuing to provide results. But when these workers finally need some attention, these same companies point out that workers are not company responsibility, and that healthcare is not always a required item that they should help their employees receive. Instead, most companies offer healthcare but do not pay employees the amount needed to afford these programs.

For example, Radioshack, the place where I work, offers employees quality healthcare—at a price that is about half of your weekly check! Not only do they ONLY pay minimum wage year round, they also only offer healthcare once a year. And yet, even though they finally offer that healthcare, it is unaffordable. If I made only one dollar more per hour, I would make 40 dollars more per week, and 160 dollars more per month. This means that I would have paid for my healthcare costs for the month, thus making it affordable.

Despite all of the data showing that an increase in wages might be more effective than any stimulus bill, companies are reluctant to raise anything except the price of goods and services. Yet, they expect to hire less people, and pay their employees minimum wage. Through the evidence provided, there is no reason given that can explain why forcing profitable companies to raise wages would be harmful to either the company or the American economy. Based on the overwhelming information available, it would appear that the opponents to this idea are those trying to protect an old way of thinking—let the business do its business, and let the government stay out of business’s way. But as we continue to allow this to happen, more and more families are
are losing their homes. More and more families are finding out that the American dream was little more than a fairytale lie. And sadly, more and more families are finding out what it really means to find themselves in desperation. Yet some of these companies continue making profits as their workers continue bringing home the same low paychecks, leaving the economy in ruin. That shut-off notice on the kitchen table just one step closer to being all that is left of the American dream.

Ellen Said:

166.370 Oregon Gun law?

We Answered:

If they charge you with the offense, and you assert you are covered by one of the exceptions, they have to prove that you aren't covered by the exception to convict you of the charge.

Tom Said:

Why are there no System Administrator jobs in Salem Oregon?

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Try the state. www.oregon.gov

Ronnie Said:

Unemployment Question?

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What type of hiring agency is this. Are they affiliated with the Unemployment office. If the hiring agency is through unemployment then yes you will loose your benefits by turning down the job. Thats the one they dont tell you at the unemployment office, you have to be looking for or job and be unable to get hired anywhere. but if you are offered a job and you decline, you can loose your benefits since you are basically choosing not to work. But if this agency is not through the unemployment office it shouldnt effect your benefits

Lawrence Said:

Where Do I Get a Copy of My IEP?

We Answered:

You would go to your high school and once you get it - make sure you scan in a copy to hang on to. If it will help you or not I don't know it depends on what your disability is/was and how it impacts your job.

You can get Information on the rules and laws - governing people with disabilities at:

http://www.ada.gov/

I suggest you look for options or suggestions for your specific situation from them. It may be that they can help advocate for you.