One of the worst proposals to come down the pike from Washington, D.C. in recent years is one that would do away with something that is the bedrock of our modern society -- the federal minimum wage. The Bush administration is moving to allow states to place welfare recipients in jobs that pay less than $5.15 an hour.
That is an affront to the dignity of such workers who are trying to improve their station in life and provide for their families.
It also would be a reversal of federal policy and a red flag to unions, including the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), which has vowed an all-out fight against the proposal.
The White House …
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