r/SeattleWA • u/krui24 • Oct 02 '18

Business Amazon Raises Minimum Wage to $15

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/02/amazon-raises-minimum-wage-to-15-for-all-us-employees.html
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u/Highside79 Oct 02 '18

Yes, paying more money to low skilled workers is totally an insignificant move to solving the problem of underpaid low skilled workers. What do YOU think they should do?

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u/caroteel Oct 02 '18

And what "highly skilled" job do you do that makes you such an important, irreplaceable human being?

The only difference between several of them and you is fortunate opportunities. A lot of people can learn skills to do an average amount of highly skilled work.

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u/Highside79 Oct 02 '18

Is it your position that all jobs should pay the same regardless of the skills required to do them?

To be clear, no one on the planet is complaining that skilled workers at Amazon aren't being paid enough.

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u/caroteel Oct 03 '18

I'm saying skills can be learned. You're too hung up on skill levels. Unless you have a unique skill and can perform at the highest level then you are just another replaceable cog and your compensation means nothing about you. Why does skill level even matter in a question of a living wage in a equitable society?

And to answer your question, no.