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 @9F8C8RZfrom Ontario  disagreed…2yrs2Y

Those stuck in minimum wage are unable to use that "experience" to further their socio economic position due to how minimum that wage is.

 @9GF6FJ2Conservativefrom Ontario  disagreed…1yr1Y

Many people need a job in order to maintain their family because they can't get another job. People need to understand that some people need the money and not just the experience.

 @B3L334DConservativefrom Ontario  disagreed…1mo1MO

only reason people get jobs is to afford life not for expierance there no point for expierance if they cant live off what they get

 @B3HSTR8from Ontario  disagreed…1mo1MO

Even if you think this is true, the reality is that many people who have a minimum wage job are supporting a family, and should not live in legislated poverty.

 @B3DZRZHfrom Ontario  disagreed…1mo1MO

This puts a stronghold on families who cannot afford post secondary education which is a gateway to above minimum wage positions in this day and age. Many families living in poverty rely on minimum wage, not experience, to support their families.

 @B3D3SG9from Ontario  disagreed…1mo1MO

Many people are unable to afford higher education to get better job opportunities, so minimum wage jobs are all they are capable of securing

 @B2VWNFCfrom Ontario  disagreed…2mos2MO

Some individuals and families only option is minimum wage. Based on their current financial and housing circumstances, it can be hard to find certain jobs.
Instead, jobs should offer higher pay for workers who have more experience and work ethic/discipline.

 @B2RY3B2from Ontario  disagreed…2mos2MO

most minimum wage earners dont have the choice of choosing to do a minimum wage job for the experience, meaning they have no choice and are stuck doing the job, if they have liabilities of a family to support they have to use their minimum wage job as their primary source of income.

 @B2RTYKSfrom Ontario  disagreed…2mos2MO

many minimum wage workers are adults supporting families, and the cost of living has increased, making it unrealistic to expect people to survive solely on experience. Minimum wage jobs should provide a livable wage that respects the dignity of the work being done.

 @9GQ9V7Tfrom Ontario  disagreed…1yr1Y

Some people don't have the money to pay for higher education or time to go to school because bills are too high! How are people suposed to get higher education if they can't even pay rent?

 @9FLQH5Jfrom Ontario  disagreed…2yrs2Y

Those stuck in minimum wage are unable to use that "experience" to further their socio economic position due to how minimum that wage is.

 @9FJSRV9from Ontario  disagreed…2yrs2Y

Minimum wage as designed was to ensure that someone could meet all of their basic needs (food, housing, etc.) without relying on government assistance. Every person who works needs to have their needs met, so it is not only logical that their employer supplies the means to allow them to survive (and therefore continue to generate profit) but it also puts less strain on the government, and subsequently the taxpayers.

 @9FLGCVHfrom Ontario  disagreed…2yrs2Y

With many basic necessities going up in price people working in lower class jobs cant provide for people.

 @9FKLW67from Ontario  disagreed…2yrs2Y

If we need the experience, why not just have schools give us opportunities for experience so you can get a job to support yourself and loved ones as soon as you finish school.

 @9FKJS6Ffrom Ontario  disagreed…2yrs2Y

minimum wage jobs are still jobs. people need to be able to live off their job and a the bare minimum be able to support themselves

 @9F7ZSY3from Ontario  disagreed…2yrs2Y

Some people are unqualified to get a real job but must support a family. If they increase minimum wage that person earns experience and can still support their family

 @9GYBKDPfrom Ontario  disagreed…1yr1Y

I believe this is true, but also a lot of families do have to live off the life of a minimum wage working family. Which is okay.

 @9FNMQKLLiberalfrom Ontario  disagreed…2yrs2Y

Some people miight need that extra money to pay for their families. Even if their families are not poor.

 @9FBCT87from Ontario  disagreed…2yrs2Y

Minimum wage workers should not be paided less for doing a job that a high educated person doesn't do because that does not make them less of a person.

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