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it's a win - win

businesses don't want employees working 40 hours because benefits kick in

many many employees don't want to work 40 hours, because they just don't want to work that much

everybody is happy

I'd guess if the minimum wage is raised significantly, many folks will work fewer hours and live at the same income level as before

it's a win - win

businesses don't want employees working 40 hours because benefits kick in

many many employees don't want to work 40 hours, because they just don't want to work that much

everybody is happy

I'd guess if the minimum wage is raised significantly, many folks will work fewer hours and live at the same income level as before

I’d assume there are plenty of people in that income range who would gladly trade those few extra hours for more money and benefits that don’t come through the government.

That’s a pretty common thing.

I'd guess if the minimum wage is raised significantly, many folks will work fewer hours and live at the same income level as before

I recall one study that showed exactly this as a common feature.  

I would like to test a system that simply ensured every adult got $13,000 a year with zero additional benefits.  Here ya go, bye.  Nobody would be in poverty.

Ha.

I'd guess if the minimum wage is raised significantly, many folks will work fewer hours and live at the same income level as before

This sounds like a good thing.

Well of course, but if Wally World isn't giving them the hours to do that, then living with the same means and more leisure time is a plus for that person, no?
I know my side gig that has produced some income was born of having free time during the summer.  With more free time, a person has the luxury to wonder and think and read and toil.  
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At least if that person is an industrious mouse, anyway.

Appreciate that info. I know the 37.5 hour thing used to be a thing. Suppose that change has pluses and minuses.

I'm not certain, but I don't think this has changed in Iowa

perhaps it doesn't apply to servers & bartenders

it applied to dental hygienists - vast majority of dental offices wouldn't allow Hygienists to work 40 to avoid benifits 

This makes me think you've never needed any extra money to make ends meet.  I'm not saying that's the case, but boy...it sure seems like it with this take. 
This may be true of a 2-income household, when one makes plenty of money, but otherwise....no.

it was a short period of time from starting college in 1981 until I dropped out in 84 to make money and avoid more student loans.

there's a certain percentage of folks that would rather barely get by (homeless or not) and would look for the government to help make ends meet instead of working a more demanding job or more hours.

a more demanding job might mean more physical labor or it may mean merely drug testing to qualify