You mean a political law saying he can't accept a certain income level, to sustain his own life, has nothing to do with his perception regarding legal economic opportunities, which then leaves illegal opportunities.No sir; you said:
and I was simply trying to find out the basis for your opinions/assumptions, i.e., how you could equate the existence of the minimum wage with the commission of the crime. Again, you're not very good at reading other people's mind.
Economic studies have shown these kids only make $4-$6/hour being low-level drug dealers and gang members. You wonder why they do it until you properly assess they have $0/hour now.
Only on this black board do I see assertions that they wouldn't want to work or think they are owed more than they deserve.
And you think he'll agree with your assertion that he's better off not working if he can't work for the minimum wage.Yada, yada. Maybe you should have asked for HIS/THEIR INPUT -- instead of substituting yours, for his.
He might not agree with your paternalistic minimum wage theory, ya think ?