wage keeps them from grabbing the bottom rung of the economic ladder. . 12. End the minimum wage and let untrained and unskilled workers start at low-paying jobs so they can develop job skills, create job histories, and demonstrate that they deserve higher wages and promotions.
3. Removing the minimum wage barrier lets new workers begin their climb limb up the earnings ladder. It lets them climb as fast and far as their work ethic and skills develop. The small business that can't afford a $7-an-hour dishwasher can afford a $4-an-hour dishwasher. And the dishwasher can earn while he learns ... to be a waiter or cook. Without a lower bottom rung, he'd never get on the ladder.
If we do not diagnose the disease, no one will feel they want or need the remedy.
I If we only diagnose the disease - and spend all evening telling our listeners how awful it is - we'll be one of those negative Libertarians.
We must briefly diagnose and describe, then fully recommend the remedy and rewards.
We need only briefly sketch out the harmful government program, and lay out the high costs and bad consequences.
Benefits
Then we must emphasize our Libertarian solution, and the benefits it brings.
We must accentuate the positives of a free market and very small limited government, the blessings of personal responsibility and individual liberty, and the strengths of self-governing individuals.
We must describe and dramatize the direct, personal benefits of our Libertarian solutions.
We must promote positive Libertarianism.
Editor's note: Reprinted from the 'Libertarian Persuasion Column in The Liberator Online, an e-mail publication of the Advocates for SelfGovern men Government Michael Cloud was the Keynote Speaker at the 1998 Libertarian National Convention.