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Progressive Minimum Wage States
« on: January 03, 2005, 07:57:15 pm »
The following states presently have minimum wages
above the current federal level of $5.15/hr. Thought it
was a little ironic that New Hampshire was the only
New England State that still had the federal minimum
(somewhat telling in my estimation, but don't let my
cynicism damper anyone's enthusiasm Smiley)

Alaska---$7.15
Washington---$7.35(indexed to inflation)
Connecticut---$7.10
Oregon---$7.05(indexed to inflation)
California---$6.75
Massachusetts---$6.75
Rhode Island---$6.75
Vermont----$7.00
Hawaii---$6.25
Maine---$6.25
Delaware---$6.15
Florida---$6.15(indexed to inflation)
Illinois---$6.50
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Re:Progressive Minimum Wage States
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2005, 09:54:08 pm »
Quote from: maverickthree on January 03, 2005, 07:57:15 pm
The following states presently have minimum wages
above the current federal level of $5.15/hr. Thought it
was a little ironic that New Hampshire was the only
New England State that still had the federal minimum
(somewhat telling in my estimation, but don't let my
cynicism damper anyone's enthusiasm Smiley)

Alaska---$7.15
Washington---$7.35(indexed to inflation)
Connecticut---$7.10
Oregon---$7.05(indexed to inflation)
California---$6.75
Massachusetts---$6.75
Rhode Island---$6.75
Vermont----$7.00
Hawaii---$6.25
Maine---$6.25
Delaware---$6.15
Florida---$6.15(indexed to inflation)
Illinois---$6.50


                                                                                           
     If NH. does not have any wage law then as long as the employer does not do interstate commerce then the wage is a matter of contract between employer and employee.                    
  How did they define commerce in the late 1700s?
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« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2005, 09:06:39 pm »
Quote from: maverickthree on January 03, 2005, 07:57:15 pm
The following states presently have minimum wages
above the current federal level of $5.15/hr.


How are their economies and taxes vs states that aren't playing nanny?
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« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2005, 10:02:25 pm »
Quote from: Sanddog on January 04, 2005, 09:06:39 pm
Quote from: maverickthree on January 03, 2005, 07:57:15 pm
The following states presently have minimum wages
above the current federal level of $5.15/hr.


How are their economies and taxes vs states that aren't playing nanny?

The reason that those states can "afford" a higher minimum wage is because the cost of living and average wage in those states is also higher.  I'm sure that a minimum wage of $20/hr in New York City does less economic damage than the current $5.15 in rural Mississippi!

The question that should be asked is, "why does someone make more than the minimum wage?" And also know that the unemployment rate for an area without a minimum wage should be approximately ZERO! (i.e. anyone who wants a job can get one)
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« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2005, 10:07:32 am »
Quote from: Sanddog on January 04, 2005, 09:06:39 pm
Quote from: maverickthree on January 03, 2005, 07:57:15 pm
The following states presently have minimum wages
above the current federal level of $5.15/hr.


How are their economies and taxes vs states that aren't playing nanny?
                                                                                       
     NH. has the lowest poverty rate in the country and unemployment is low it would probally even be lower if it was a right to work state( that is not required to belong to a union if one is voted in)                    
 NH. has the third lowest taxes in the country, with TN. being second and Ak being first. I think only AK has a higher wage law than the federal government of the low tax states.  NH. would do better if its tax system and health insurance regulations was a little more business freindly  
          TN. is a right to work state, the poverty rate is above average and I think unemployment is a little below average.        
           TN. state government regulations and business taxes are business unfriendly although over all taxes are  much lower than average but at least TN. has not gone to the legths of AL and MS is trying to buy new big employers with so much tax money.
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Re: Progressive Minimum Wage States
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2005, 08:46:11 pm »
Quote from: maverickthree on January 03, 2005, 07:57:15 pm
The following states presently have minimum wages
above the current federal level of $5.15/hr. Thought it
was a little ironic that New Hampshire was the only
New England State that still had the federal minimum
(somewhat telling in my estimation, but don't let my
cynicism damper anyone's enthusiasm Smiley)

Alaska---$7.15
Washington---$7.35(indexed to inflation)
Connecticut---$7.10
Oregon---$7.05(indexed to inflation)
California---$6.75
Massachusetts---$6.75
Rhode Island---$6.75
Vermont----$7.00
Hawaii---$6.25
Maine---$6.25
Delaware---$6.15
Florida---$6.15(indexed to inflation)
Illinois---$6.50
You left out New Jersey -- I think it's $6.35/hr, but I recall something in the news about a plan to raise it.
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