[Ct-nfb] good will thoughts

[Justin Salisbury]

If we continue to allow the subminimum wage provision that allows Jonathan to work for subminimum wages, many more people who could and should be competitively employed will never reach competitive employment.

Unfortunately, not all people are good people, and groupthink allows businesses to have lower moral standards and expectations than many individual people.  Human beings are being exploited under this provision, and it needs to end.

If President Obama or maybe Romney eventually signs the Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act, there will be some loss, but astronomically more gain.

You can take subminimum wage employment away from someone with the maturity of a 3-year old and no concept of money (for whom volunteering might be quite suitable), or you can continue to keep many more capable disabled workers in sweat shops at wages below the federal minimum wage that break their spirits and ruin them as people.

Choose wisely.

Justin

Justin M. Salisbury
Class of 2012
B.A. in Mathematics
East Carolina University
president at alumni.ecu.edu

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”    —MARGARET MEAD
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From: ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org [ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of Barbara Blejewski [barbara.blejewski at sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 8:50 AM
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Subject: [Ct-nfb] good will thoughts

Hi Everyone,


I think Chris explained there are individual situations which need to be considered before everyone gets up on their high horses.  Who are we to deny people like Jonathan to participate in a job through Goodwill which would otherwise be unavailable to him?


Barb