Comments on: Wages Indexed to Inflation http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/03/14/wages-indexed-to-inflation/ & Home of Lawn Mower Repair Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:50:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Reactionary http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/03/14/wages-indexed-to-inflation/#comment-2648 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:42:24 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/03/14/wages-indexed-to-inflation/#comment-2648 I'd rather see a full-time legislature with full-time salary (with no two-year college 'jobs', no lobbyist favors, and no voice votes for raises); not indexed to anything (well, maybe indexed to state average wage rates - not 'arbitrary' or legislated minimum wage rates). I don't support minimum wage laws; I also think that illegal immigration depresses wages. I’d rather see a full-time legislature with full-time salary (with no two-year college ‘jobs’, no lobbyist favors, and no voice votes for raises); not indexed to anything (well, maybe indexed to state average wage rates - not ‘arbitrary’ or legislated minimum wage rates).

I don’t support minimum wage laws; I also think that illegal immigration depresses wages.

]]> by: Danny http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/03/14/wages-indexed-to-inflation/#comment-2626 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 18:31:40 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/03/14/wages-indexed-to-inflation/#comment-2626 Good comments, A.M. I think the point can be made that the legislature is doing what they can to make sure that they are being paid more than most of their counterparts in other states and that minimum wage workers are being paid less than their counterparts in other states. Which is not really a record to be proud of. Good comments, A.M.

I think the point can be made that the legislature is doing what they can to make sure that they are being paid more than most of their counterparts in other states and that minimum wage workers are being paid less than their counterparts in other states.

Which is not really a record to be proud of.

]]> by: Alabama Moderate http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/03/14/wages-indexed-to-inflation/#comment-2622 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:00:55 +0000 http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2007/03/14/wages-indexed-to-inflation/#comment-2622 Yes, but they don't mention the comparison in pay to other legislators. If anything, their pay increase in 1991 was excessive and is just starting to even out. If the do in fact need an increase, I don't think they need that big of an increase. Perhaps better management of the time they spend in session would reign in on their expenses. For example, while you may not be in session all year, the sessions could be made smaller if legislators would actually WORK for 8-hour days/5-day weeks. You'd accomplish the same amount of work you'd accomplish in 4 10-hour weeks, and you only have to pay for one week of hotel costs instead of four. Great point about minimum wage, too! (I figure I should mention it since it seems to be the main focus of the post..) I'm very interested in seeing what happens with HB 322. Yes, but they don’t mention the comparison in pay to other legislators. If anything, their pay increase in 1991 was excessive and is just starting to even out. If the do in fact need an increase, I don’t think they need that big of an increase. Perhaps better management of the time they spend in session would reign in on their expenses. For example, while you may not be in session all year, the sessions could be made smaller if legislators would actually WORK for 8-hour days/5-day weeks. You’d accomplish the same amount of work you’d accomplish in 4 10-hour weeks, and you only have to pay for one week of hotel costs instead of four.

Great point about minimum wage, too! (I figure I should mention it since it seems to be the main focus of the post..) I’m very interested in seeing what happens with HB 322.

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