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- Don't be a dick.
People say they advocate a living wage. I say "how much?" I don't get an answer, because my question is considered "complex." People say corporate profits are too high and there should be a limit. I say "how much?" I don't get answer for the same reason. I'm willing to discuss any given number for either of those questions. I'll probably be on the opposing side of the discussion, but I'm willing to discuss it. I'll be reasonable and discuss it.
This is part of why I say it's really a code-word for "more than they are worth". Almost nobody is willing to put numbers to it--which only makes sense if they know those numbers are unreasonable.
More than they are worth is bullshit. The janitorial staff at a Walmart is paid minimum wage yet their job is absolutely essential to the smooth running of their stores. If the stores are dirty, people will stop shopping there. Their worth for the work they do is infinitely more than the remuneration they get. They get paid what they do because they are easily replaced, not on the value of the work they do.