Minimum Wage

Received by e-mail:
"No, volunteering does not violate minimum wage law. If there is no wage and no expectation of a wage, then how can a minimum wage apply? "

I'm sure he is correct about the letter of the law.  That means I can work for the minimum wage or for free but for nothing in between.  Does that make sense?

The minimum-wage law is generally considered to be a restriction on employers but it is also a restriction on would-be employees.  This keeps some people, especially young people without experience, out of the work force.  This can't be good.

Minimum Wage Question

Does volunteer work violate minimum wage laws?  If not, why not?

Minimum Wage

". . . it’s too bad that the minimum-wage law added so many people to the list of those who today cannot find jobs."

Minimum Wage

Jean Hay seems to think we could legislate prosperity with a higher minimum wage.  Don't economists know better?  If so shouldn't they say so more loudly.  Just wondering.