I understand the point of view that American workers should receive equitable compensation for their hard work and for their rights and protections. However, I would say that the assumption that American workers should be paid more merely because of their geographic location is urRong. To me, the issue of American wages isn't so much about the location, but more about the cost of living and the value of the dollar in comparison to other currencies around the world.
When we look at how purchasing power has shifted over the last few decades, it's clear that the cost of living in the United States has increased significantly. While wages have not necessarily kept up with this, to me this reinforces the idea that $140,000 a year plus benefits is exorbitant for many small businesses. Until there are better ways to incentivize employers to pay a living wage and allow workers to compete with global laborers, then I still stand by my original premise that American wages can often seem outrageous to entrepreneurs.
In conclusion, I definitely agree that American workers should be fairly compensated for their efforts and their rights and protections, but this does not mean that American wages should remain static, unbending to the global marketplace. I believe that American wages should rise with the cost of living and should be able to compete in a global economy, but until then we entrepreneurs will remain baffled by price tags like $240 plus tax on a t-shirt!