How the Unchecked Power of Companies Is Destabilizing Governance

Re:How the Unchecked Power of Companies Is Destabilizing Gov... by Animats on Wednesday October 23, 2024 @03:27AM (#41922680)

> It also is blatantly unfair. Why enforce a minimum wage for legal workers, when illegal workers will ignore it?

Hm. That suggests an idea. A higher minimum wage for illegal workers.

Employers get a choice. Verify immigration status with E-Verify/RealID, and pay at least minimum wage. Or don't, and pay at least twice the minimum wage.

Offer sizable rewards for reporting wage theft. 3X penalty at least. Jail if the total stolen passes the felony threshold.

Now that would stop illegal aliens from taking low-end jobs in the US.

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Re:How the Unchecked Power of Companies Is Destabilizing Gov... by Jerrrrrrry on Thursday October 24, 2024 @09:27PM (#41941497)

  >Now that would stop illegal aliens from taking low-end jobs in the US.

"twice minimum wage" may still be enough for employers looking to take advantage of those who don't know better.

You can be worth a million dollars but if you are lied to, you will work for bread.

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