Editor,
I am absolutely pleased with the
Senate's vote not to raise the minimum
wage. Furthermore, it should
be taken a step further and repealed
all together.
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How often are those who are unskilled
or inexperienced unable to actually
find a job because of the minimum
wage? In a capitalistic society,
especially one that respects the rights
of the minorities - which include
businessmen and women - we have
the absolute choice of where and
when we want to work.
Our Constitution does not
advocate any sort of right to higher
wages. The will of the majority demands
higher wages, but that constitutes
an infringement on the freedom
of the minority of businessmen and
women - the men and women who
provide the structure for a competitive
and evolving society.
Any individual has the right to
create a business and compete with
those who have unreasonable wages.
If not, create a co-op that pays higher
wages and outcompetes the exploiters.
We, as a free capitalistic society,
cannot advocate some sort of government
coercion infringing on our right
to create success and happiness.
Mark Erasmus
UNM alumnus
