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Opinion
page 2 • October 5, 2005
The Collegian
Collegian
Viewpoints
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Minimum wage worker
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Random thoughts
The Collegian staff welcomes letters to
the editor concerning articles that have run in
the paper or on other subjects that may be of
interest to the general public.
All letters should be signed by the
The Collegian is a weekly student publica-
tion serving the Tarrant County College District.
Editorial statements and advertisements do not
necessarily reflect the opinion of the TCC admin-
istration.
Letters to the paper should be 150 words or
less, free from libel and poor taste and include the
writer’s name and social security number. Letters
may be brought to The Collegian office (NCAB
1124A, NE Campus), or mailed to: The Collegian
Robert Barowski, editor-in-chief • Esther Cho, managing editor
Lindsey Bever, south news editor • Amanda Leduc, entertainment editor
Keith Ludwick, photo editor, illustrator
Audrie Palmer, Daniel Sayers, Joe Wilkins, reporters
Chris Ryan, computer assistant
Chiquita Oliver, advertising director
Stacy Luecker, business manager
Eddye Gallagher, Diane Turner, advisers
writer, who should include his or her social
security and telephone number (the numbers
will not be published).
Letters should be typed and not longer
than 150 words. They will be edited for gram-
The argument is compelling as a matter of sim-
ple fairness, not to mention smart economic policy
making.
The Economic Policy Institute and the Center
on Budget and Policy Priorities recently explained
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off. The copycat product comes to us
from the famed Anheuser-Busch Com-
pany.
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Robert Barowski
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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A minimum wage also can help business by en-
suring companies can compete on the basis of qual-
ity of the goods and services they provide and not
on low prices based predominantly on low rates of
pay.
The rates set are based on the secommendations
of the independent Low Pay Commission.
The recent report from the Bureau of Labor Sta-
tistics stated that 80 percent of American workers’
wages have stayed stagnant over the last 14
months.
Growing income inequality has become a
defining aspect of American life. It provides tlie
context that Congress should raise the minimum
wage, according to an editorial in the Akron
Beacon.
With each minimum wage increase comes the
predictable wave of protests from business saying
that it cannot afford another hike.
Basically, the greedy owners do not want to pay
their workers anymore.
TCC is an equal opportunity institution that provides educational and
employment opportunities on the basis of merit and without discrimi-
nation because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, vet-
eran status or disability.
The national minimum wage is an important
cornerstone of government strategy aimed at pro-
viding employees with decent minimum standards
and fairness in the workplace.
It applies to nearly all workers and sets hourly
rates below which pay must not be allowed to fall. the troubling erosion in the value of minimum
wage. Its purchasing power has declined 17 percent
the past eight years, reaching its second lowest
level since 1955.
Today, minimum wage amounts to 32 percent of
the average wage of roughly $16 per hour.
In 1989, the minimum wage fell to* a similarly
low level. President George Bush senior and Con-
gress engineered a 27 percent increase.
An increase like that today would put the mini-
mum wage to $6.50; it would be better if it were
like $7 per hour.
A hike in the minimum wage could cause a
down size in the hiring of low-income workers.
Most of those earning the minimum wage are mem-
bers of low-income families, who still must find
ways to pay the bills.
The economy has displayed its resolve over the
raising of the minimum wage.
All in all, it could not hurt to have a little extra
spending cash, but not at the expense of a crashing
economy.
Nick Nance
REPORTER
mar, style and space and will run as space is
available and at the discretion of the editor.
Letters should be addressed to The Col-
legian office in NCAB 1124A on NE Cam-
pus or by e-mail at tcceditor@lycos.com.
Madam President—what
an inspiring concept.
The new TV. series Com-
mander in C/»e/captivated my
attention with the series pre-
miere last Tuesday. Geena
Davis plays the vice president
who defies everyone’s wishes,
refuses to resign and takes the
• presidential oath.
Women have been earning
their rights since 1848, when
Elizabeth Cady Stanton led a women’s
rights convention in Seneca Falls, N.Y.
We especially owe our gratitude to Susan
B. Anthony who fought for women’s
right to vote in the 19th amendment.
However, the thought of a female presi-
dent remains far-fetched, until now.
It is not uncommon for little girls to
possess the dream of becoming president
when they grow up, and for parents to
offer unlimited support of their children’s
future goals. Unfortunately, the dreams
eventually die with the support as chil-
. dren reach an age when reality strikes.
Sadly, most of the time “the free world”
steals these dreams from the hearts of our
future leaders.
However, times change, and I’m not <
convinced that we won’t see a woman in
the Oval Office in the future. As of this i
A few weeks ago, former —
President Clinton held the first
annual Clinton Global Initia-
tive. More than $1.25 billion
was raised to address major
global problems.
• The summit held a price
tag of $15,000 for admission
and participants were required L—
to commit to some sort of ac-
tion to help solve a major glob-
al problem. And those who do
not follow through will not be invited
back next year.
Sorry, George, no free passes.
The more than 190 initiatives dis-
cussed at the three-day event included
poverty, clean energy and global warm-
ing.
Former Vice President Al Gore out-
lined the deepening crisis requiring peo-
ple of the world to act now to do some-
thing about the global emergency that is
global warming ... an issue the current
administration has turned a blind eye to.
Shortly after taking office, President
Bush withdrew the United States from
the Kyoto treaty, part of a multi-national
effort to reduce the amount of pollution
from each country.
However, Bush said at the time that
participation was not in the “best inter-
ests” of the United States.
However, scientific experts believe
the increased volatility of weather
throughout the world is due in part to
global warming. The current president
has done nothing to help the United
States, only providing reactionary poli-
year, 81 women serve in the I
U.S. Congress: 14 women in 1
the Senate and 67 women in 1
the House, according to the
Center for American Women
and Politics.
Although I would be
thrilled to see a woman in
the White House, I would
not encourage the idea at the
expense of the country. In
other words, I would not
hesitate to elect a competent male over
an unqualified female.
Many believe Hilary Clinton is the
best candidate for female president, but I
disagree. Wasn’t one Clinton in the
White House enough?
I would love to see Condoleezza
Rice on the ballot. If we’re making his-
tory, let’s do it right; let’s elect a black fe-
male president of the United States.
Although Commander in Chief is »
just a television show, we know the
media can have a profound impact on the
way we perceive the world. Positive
television has a way of broadening our
views.
I hope that the new TV series will
open Americans’ minds to the idea of a
Madam President. Think of the possibili-
ties.
Anheuser-Busch claims that
younger people will be clamoring for
the new brew.
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SOUTH NEWS EDITOR
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cies to appease the public.
The summit was billed as
a nonpartisan and nonprofit
organization. It aims at find-
ing ways of reducing pover-
ty, using religion as a force
for reconciliation and con-
flict resolution, implement-
ing new business strategies
and technologies to combat
climate change and
strengthening governance.
I am proud to see a president I voted
for, and would again in a nanosecond,
not fade into obscurity of post presidency
speech tours about nothing of impor-
tance.
Instead, Clinton is initiating a chal-
lenge to change and make our world bet-
ter. This challenge has been extended to
leaders and businessmen across the
world to be proactive in creating a better
world for our future generations.
Besides vacationing, what has
George Bush been proactive about?
Very little has been done. He has led
a reactionary administration that after the
Katrina disaster appears incapable of
leading our nation in the right direction.
I do not know if the Clinton Global
Initiative will be successful. But I feel
good about the change so many people
want to see happen in so many countries.
Only through the intense work and
cooperation of people and countries
across the world can these initiatives suc-
ceed. Former President Clinton is on to
something, and we should support this
great change for our country and world.
The Collegian may have to do a .
taste testing, just as a public service.
If the pumpkin brew does not get
your taste buds salivating, the company
is also concocting a winter brew. It also
will have drinks ready for spring and
summer.
The company promises that the
winter brew will warm you by the fire-
place and be appropriate for the cold
weather. m
• This new marketing campaign will ■
surely be interesting.
packs, complete with straw and tooth- Market sales could prove him right,
pick, priced at $15. The beer market has become stale, see-
Immediately after their release, one ing more competition from distilled
could find them on e-Bay, selling for spirits like Smirnoff Ice.
nearly $100 a set. The brewery lists the ingredients as
With one great idea comes a rip- cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, clove and,
obviously, pumpkin. The product is
supposed to offer a balanced taste of
spices and sweetness of the malt and
That’s right, the company that gave pumpkin.
us Budweiser and sponsors Dale Earn-
hardt Jr. in NASCAR is unleashing a
pumpkin-flavored beer for the fall.
It’s part of a new marketing cam-
It is amaz-
ing what com-
panies will do
to get into the
holiday and
seasonal spirit.
For those
who may not
remember last
winter, The Col-
legian did a
taste testing of a
new line of drinks from Jones Soda.
The tasting was interesting to say
the least. The managing editor at the paign, hoping to introduce seasonal
time nearly vomited in the office. brews.
The turkey and gravy soda got to Try not to lose your lunch as you
him pretty quickly while the green bean are reading this, please.
casserole soda did me in. The name of the beer is Jack’s
The holiday flavors were a great Pumpkin Spice Ale.
marketing idea for Jones Soda Compa-
ny.
They released 15,000 holiday
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