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Re:Rank-reversal aversion may be causing more social problem... by throwaway842875 on Friday July 14, 2017 @11:19PM (#14774873)
I don't think there should be a minimum wage. I think it's an obvious misuse of government, an unnecessary encroachment on civil liberties, a waste of political effort and momentum, and will only hurt the people it's trying to help.

I'd say I'm right about this, so why isn't over 70% of the population in favor of eliminating the minimum wage?

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Re:Rank-reversal aversion may be causing more social problem... by jonathankoren on Saturday July 15, 2017 @04:33AM (#14775664)
> I'd say I'm right about this, so why isn't over 70% of the population in favor of eliminating the minimum wage?

Maybe because you're wrong?

Seriously dude. Saying "I'm right, so why doesn't anyone agree with me?", while throwing around words like "obvious", shows not intellect, but rather ideological chauvinism. There are many studies and actual experiments about this topic going back literally decades from around the world. I suggest you read about it from authors that you don't reflexively agree with.

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Re:Rank-reversal aversion may be causing more social problem... by LyndsySimon on Saturday July 15, 2017 @03:57PM (#14778598)
It works for the Swiss.
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