Workers Are People Not Machines

Too many companies seem to forget their workers are people and not machines. Having people work too many hours leads to accident and low production. I know that there are countries where workers are treated worse than they are in the United States, but there are countries where they are treated much better. There are Republicans who fight against raising the minimum wage, and there are members of the Tea Party who want to eliminate the minimum wage altogether. The number of people living in poverty is rising. Nobody working full time jobs should have to depend on government assistance. There are corporations who pay low wages and are given tax breaks. These companies are a drain on the economy. The burden of making up for low wages is placed on the shoulders of the middle and lower classes. This is worse for restaurant workers. A large number of them are living in poverty.  Unless we vote out of office the members of congress who vote against raising the minimum wage the situation is going to get worse.  I know I have written about these things before, but something needs to be done.