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?

The Thomas Sowell Reader

He brings extensive research and clear thinking to a wide variety of subjects.  Recommended.  So is his book Basic Economics.

Obama's Budget . . .

. . . reminds me of rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

Politicians, left and right, keep kicking the battered can down the road.  Why?  Because they perceive that is what the voters want.  Cut spending?  Yes, but not on me.  Raise taxes?  Yes, but not mine.

I forget who said that when you try to please everybody you please nobody.

This post is in honor of my new follower.

Once, Twice, and Thrice

Inspired by a post by Grumpy Old Ken:  Twice for two times can hold its own when tied to once as in "Once burned, twice shy" or "I did that once or twice".  One time is sometimes used for once but it would be awkard to start a story "One time upon a time."  By the way, why is it "upon a time" instead of "at a time" or "during a time"?  And couldn't "upon a time" be dropped?  Not as verbose as "at that point in time" for "then".  Finally, is time after time two times?  Minds with too much time on their hands want to know.  I always keep time on my hands.  Where do you keep yours?

Fie on AT&T

My phone indicated a voice mail.  I looked up the procedure for hearing the message and dialed the access number.  It was no longer valid.  Hours later I finally reached the right on-line location and menu item to receive a new number.  After I dialed it I had to set up voice mail all over again.  Finally I got my message.  I bet you know where this is going.  The message was from AT&T.  It was about VOICE MAIL!  Grrr!

Duh

A solution that can't [or won't] happen is not a solution.