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Originally Posted by Slava
I just wanted to comment on this because its a conversation I have with my kids. I understand the sentiment that people in minimum wage jobs work really hard (I worked for minimum wage for years!) I get that people want things done cheap but to me it does come down to how replaceable you are and what skills you bring to the job. I've delivered flyers, had a paper route as a child and was paid horribly for both of those jobs, literally because anyone can do it. That's how things work in the world though. Top athletes get paid top dollars because they can do things that not many others can do. Same with top lawyers, doctors and entertainers. Basically that is how things work in any field; if you're not replaceable or not easily replaceable then you command a larger salary and better benefits and perquisites.
I'm not sure why the post office is above that either. Is it important that we get our packages and mail? Sure. Should we pay a great wage, full benefits and DB pension for that service for people...well I guess that is debateable in my mind.
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That's a good point and a fair one to make. The problem that is out there right now, though, is someone has to do these jobs. Undesirable, unskilled work will remain. Should people at these jobs make minimum wage and collect food stamps and other government hand outs because they cant make ends meet to prop up businesses' with artificially low wages? I don't think that's right.
The average mail carrier makes 44k a year. Is that so high of the hog? It seems like a decent wage to me weighing cost of living and the job itself.