Yes Bob I do see your points about how the minimum wage does not work, I have debated with myself in my many articles over the pros and cons of minimum wage.
If there is to be a minimum it needs to have some exceptions such as for internships. Currently I believe a maximum wage based on a percentage of the lowest paid workers wages. You can read the details at the bottom of the "What ever happened to Henery Ford" article
http://fundingthefuture.rwnb.com/081104.html
TRULY WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN IS FOR PASTORS IN CHURCHES TO TELL THOSE WHO ARE EXECUTIVES THAT THE WAY YOU TREAT YOUR WORKERS IS SUCH AS IMPORTANT AS MINDING ANY OTHER SIN.
GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE THE LAST RESORT NOT THE FIRST, BUT LATLY THESE CORPORATE EXECUTIVES...