Maybe Brutus should throw a tantrum. Stomp your feet and jump up and down a lot. It won't work, but it will at least be a nice little show.
How are we talking about this five dollar raise? Is it five dollars per paycheck or five dollars over the year? If it's over the year, why can't he have a raise? You can't afford to add $0.19 to his paycheck, you capitalist pig?