[Hydroshock]

You maybe right in one respect many who are teh republican base care not for this. But there are many that do. And I have always thought it best to put forth good policies that benefit the majority of Americans as a primary goal of both parties. Sadly in is often the case, on both sides of the isle. But I still think that my Idea is the best solution for the minimum wage issue.

[Hendrix]

"And I have always thought it best to put forth good policies that benefit the majority of Americans as a primary goal of both parties."

That is our point. Increasing the minimum wage or even having a minimum wage is very bad economics for everyone, including the poor, and that is why fiscal conservatives are against the minimum wage--it hurts the poor and everyone because it slows and hurts economic growth. Economic growth is the best tool for making everyone's standard of living go up, including the poor. That is also why we are against socialism, the welfare state, and everytyhing else that is supposed to help the poor--it actually hurts the poor.

[Toddsterpatriot]

And I have always thought it best to put forth good policies that benefit the majority of Americans as a primary goal of both parties.

And how do the majority of Americans benefit from this?

[Badray]

"And I have always thought it best to put forth good policies that benefit the majority of Americans as a primary goal of both parties."

I think I get it now.

From each according to his means to each according to his needs.

Is that close?

'The greater good' is the reasoning that gave us the Kelo decision. Protecting our liberty and rights is the only proper role of government. Setting wage rates does not fall within the government's legitimate functions.