[Mike80911]

If the government is so concerned with people earning more money in order to have a better life maybe they should practice what they preach. I just received a summons to appear for jury duty. I am self employed and if I do not work I do not get paid so everyday I miss cost me quite a sum. But I do not have to worry because they will give me $40 a day for my service. If I am there for eight hours a day that is $5 and hour and this does not account for travel which will be an additional 2 hours. That brings my pay down to $4 an hour. Why doesn't the government pay minimum wage for jury duty?
The only reason they want a higher minimum wage is to collect more taxes anyone who believes otherwise has blinders on.