I read last night that 35 states pay welfare benefits that are higher than the minimum wage. This is bad, but it’s not because welfare is too high. It’s because wages are too low. Duh. The rest of this is going to be based on the “micro,” not the “macro.” It’s from observations around town. …
Nightrider's Lament
"Why do they [write] for their money? Why do they [work] for short pay? They ain't getting nowhere and they're losing their share. They must have gone crazy back there." — Michael Burton (paraphrased)
Nightrider's Lament 