Seems like a good idea, but its not. Creates unemployment and violates freedom of contract, if you dont understand how this could be true, check out an economics book, its basic econ.
Attempting to raise the minimum wage will result in poor people losing their jobs.
by youknow2 May 9, 2005
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In NY, it's $5.15. Our dear Govenor Pataki refused to sign a bill that could've raised it to $7.15 an hour, forgetting about the poor single parents who have to pay bills/rent/other expenses.
Instead of the people in Congress giving themselves raises, they need to think about the poor people.
by Diane November 29, 2004
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A Dinnerlady that cant earn much money per hour
Dinnerlady - "hey give me that ball"
Kid - "haha minimum wage"
by Ubaid Nisar March 27, 2007
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The least amount an employer can pay someone for there work
Staci : Thanks for taking me to Red Lobster Mark!
Mark : No problem anything for a beautiful girl like you!
Staci : Awe your so sweet so how are your Planet Fitness gym's doing!
Mark : Uh they are doing great yeah too bad my ex wife got one in the divorce but at least I still got two more!
Staci : Wow I bet your loaded with cash!
Mark : Uh yeah im so rich I don't even have to work just manage my gym's!
Kiersten : Wow Mark what the hell are you doing here are you sure you can afford this place?
Staci : Of coarse he can he's rich!
Kiersten : Well last time I checked he was broke and working at my Big Lot's store for Minimum Wage!
Staci : BROKE You work at Big Lot's for Minimum Wage?
Mark : Well three bitches trapped me into getting them pregnant and ruined my life!
Staci : So what was I going to get when you got me pregnant you Minimum Wage loser!
Kiersten : Probably his bicycle LOL! Oh Mark I hope you don't try to skip the check cause I know where you work!
Mark : Soo wanna go back to my apartment and help me use this condom!
Staci : Uhh HELL NO why don't you get another job cause your Minimum Wage won't cover the food you ordered here GOODBYE!
Mark : MOTHER FUCK I hate Minimum Wage!
Steve : Hey Mark I still like you I make Minimum Wage too! (wink)
Mark : FUCKKKKKKKKKKKK!
by SlopNChop November 5, 2018
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$5.15 per hour: what Michael Reppert/ mexicans earn in a hard day's work
You're earning minimum wage at the golf course? That's nothin... that's how much I paid your mom last night.
by Drew November 13, 2003
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anyone that honestly believes minimum wage doesn't hurt the economy seriously needs to take an economics class.
progressives will continue to harm our nation's economy if they keep coming up with bad ideas like minimum wage.
by david smith, jr. April 21, 2008
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Minimum Guy:- Someone associated with a business , association or organisation, those who do only what they are asked to do.
Example:- "Don't be a Minimum Guy"
Srikant - "*slaps* I quit"
by Blazé Clemont January 28, 2022
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