A problem has arisen, as they so often do, in relation to paying a living wage. It's not that the cost of living would go up, that is something we already know. It is that people who have worked their way to a higher wage would feel as though all their work were for nothing. Working ones way up to management would be fruitless if you knew that you were going to be making the same amount of money.
Sure, some companies would be able to pay their actual managers better, they often do. It it those who have worked their way into positions that are low level management. High enough to be listened to by customers, but not high enough to be given actual benefits by the company. There are several positions like this within corporations like Wal*Mart. They're full time positions, but are so love level management that it is almost not worth the hassle of showing up.
We can ensure that the costs of living do not go above a certain point by placing caps on what store fronts are allowed to charge; Wal*Mart, United, Etc. Placing caps on the costs of utilities, or adding incentives to installing things like solar panels, water filtration systems and wind turbines. There are a number of things that could be done, and a great deal of them should be done. It it finding a high ranking official who is willing to push for them. To fight tooth and nail for the betterment of society.
My money is on Bernie Sanders.
Ta for now.
