Minimum wage laws, like child labor laws, have their origins in the late 19th century, where the political class and the fourth estate reside along with your academic brethren.

I’m waiting for Nancy Pelosi to close the loophole that lets me not to have to file form 940 and issue W-2′s when I pay a kid $7 per hour to rake my leaves. This is not an idle speculation, since the next step would be for me to pay for his or her or their health care, which would include both the chiropractor and the shrink.

As Speedmaster implied, why not require me to contribute an additional $3 per hour into a pension plan for the kid, and pay for an annual physical at the Greenbrier? Plus prepaid dental and legal services.