Bush’s Veto of Minimum Wage

As expected, President Bush, with the gratitude of the business world, has vetoed the bill to raise the minimum wage, which has not been increased since 1981. This is shameful when one considers that corporate profits and executive salaries have skyrocketed, partly on the backs of these unfortunate people.

I guess this is a no surprise as history tells us that government and business will only give the people enough to keep their power and money machine rolling.

I wonder how many government employees are paid the minimum wage? In some cases it would be too much.

FRANK L. FEHR

Carlsbad