I don't remember who it was in this thread that wanted to pay someone more so they could pay less per diem, apparently, just because it made them feel better?

I'm surprised they don't keep the same salary and expect the employees to suck it up and pay for everything themselves. Better yet, why not pay minimum wage with the same expectations? After all, no one should feel entitled to have a job, right? There's a long line out the door of people with PhDs clamoring for any minimum wage job, some money is better than none, it avoids the unemployment office, and it gives the employee something to do, right?