The federal minimum wage is the lowest wage at which employers may pay their employees. Since July 24, 2009 the U.S. federal minimum wage has been set at $7.25 per hour. In 2014 President Obama proposed raising the federal minimum wage to $10.10 and tying it to an inflation index. The federal minimum wage applies to all federal employees including those who work on military bases, national parks and veterans working in nursing homes.
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@Brandonnoe84Libertarian 6mos6MO
Yes, make it a living wage to cover the very basic, clothing, vehicle, and schooling costs while a basic income plan covers food, water, utilities (to a certain point), and no- low income for all and adjust it monthly according to inflation.
@9NBM7CLLibertarian1yr1Y
NO, minimum wage is and has always been zero. Money should not be the standard: production of goods and services should. Minimum wage keeps poors from entering the work force.
@TruthHurts1012yrs2Y
No, abolish all wage and price controls and let the free market decide. minimum wage increases kill jobs and should not be allowed to happen.
It's interesting to note that during the Industrial Revolution, there were no minimum wage laws, and the market was able to determine wages based on supply and demand. This led to rapid economic growth and job creation. However, it's essential to consider the potential downsides, such as exploitation and income inequality. Do you think there can be a balance between a free market system and some form of worker protection?
@TruthHurts1012yrs2Y
Regardless, the federal government doesn't have any authority to regulate private business, so all must be decided at the state level (and hopefully kept at a minimum even there)
@9WDJ7R79mos9MO
We cannot go from the minimum wage of $7.25 to $15 overnight. This would kill the economy and increase unemployment.
@9VRDLQ49mos9MO
No, but is there any jobs that still pay minimum wage? Every job anymore is at least $10-$12/hr. Even fast food.
@KindredburkeLibertarian 9mos9MO
No, Increasing the minimum wage will only cause problems with staffing and costs. It should only be adjusted for inflation. The economic problems many people have are due to more than just how much they are paid, the solution isn't that simple.
@9HN5R3Q2yrs2Y
It should be linked with inflation if they are going to do it. Because when it is raised too high it will destroy those jobs.
@9DZ4TSM2yrs2Y
Raise the minimum wage only if all wages otherwise are raised likewise.
@9D8X2JP 2yrs2Y
Yes only for inflation, they are not meant to be jobs to raise a family on
@9D4N2CLConstitution2yrs2Y
No. It would be nice, but where are these businesses going to get the money to pay the employees the increase?
@9BV8BMS2yrs2Y
This should be handled by the States not the Federal Government.
@Brandonnoe84Libertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, make it a living wage to cover housing, clothing, utilities, vehicle, and schooling costs while a basic income plan covers food and water for all and adjust it monthly according to inflation.
@93S3YXR3yrs3Y
Remove minimum wage altogether
@932Q86X3yrs3Y
Yes and no; the government should raise and decrease the minimum wage, depending on inflation.
@92LCZXQ3yrs3Y
No, and the ideal minimum wage should be $0.00
@8ZGMDMV3yrs3Y
Eliminate all wage standards, this will only cause prices to increase, and minimum wage jobs are only meant to gain experiance.
@8Y9LKFRRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes but other salaries for harder jobs must rise equally if minimum went to 15 then people make 20 need to make 26-27
@8XWJFRS4yrs4Y
Depends the state should decide it
@8XVNSGY4yrs4Y
No because that would only increase the prices on products that we buy or need.
@8WKGH96Republican4yrs4Y
Possibly for large corporations, but small businesses cannot afford to pay wage for a artificially created labor cost.
@8WHGNLW4yrs4Y
No, that should be determined by the States
@8VF3X564yrs4Y
No, small business owners will not be able to hire employees if they cannot pay min. wage to them for starting out
@8VDDQP3Republican4yrs4Y
It’s going to be an issue here, before long.
@8V9D3B54yrs4Y
@8V5LLLJLibertarian4yrs4Y
Abolish minimum wage and leave it up to the businesses.
@8TGH9SW4yrs4Y
Make It closer to Inflation Numbers but it should be a cap on the percent gain
@8TDNZSC4yrs4Y
@7WXBLXCRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes but only based inflation, the minimum wage should not be a livable wage.
@8TC9DQT4yrs4Y
No, the government should instead primarily focus of deflation to handle the issue
@8T485FW4yrs4Y
Yes, but I would only support raising it to $11, not $15.
@8T3Z49D4yrs4Y
Honestly it depends on the work and effort the individual is putting out.
@8SQCNHB4yrs4Y
Let the states decide this to help with the economic sanctions of the state.
@8S975JJ4yrs4Y
Over the next five years, 1st year set it at $9.50/hour then raise it $1.00 per hour each year for the next four years and then set it permanently @ $13.50/hour.
@8S72VHP4yrs4Y
Yes, but only after we stop printing money
@8S4BQW64yrs4Y
Minimum Wage should be increased or decreased depending on individual state economies. Ex: NY, CA, WA, OR, and other states with a higher cost of living should increase wages. In states with a lower cost of living, a higher wage would cripple small businesses, which are the backbone of the US economy.
@8RYVM3J4yrs4Y
As long it does not break the economy.
@arandazzo06Republican4yrs4Y
Minimum wage workers should only receive a bigger wage if their family is less fortunate.
@8R2H2874yrs4Y
Should be a state issue based on the cost of living.
@8QZTSN44yrs4Y
yes raise it to 8 dollars an hour.
@8QF6ZQBLibertarian4yrs4Y
No, imagine if you were paid what your skills and ethic is worth.
@8PSD854Independent5yrs5Y
No comment. I see both sides.
@8PNJ3YH5yrs5Y
No, minimum wage jobs are for people who have minimum abilities.
@8PMQV6M5yrs5Y
Yes and adjust to cost of living state to state
@8PKFY6G5yrs5Y
No, allow states to set their own minimum wage
@8P7SLLN5yrs5Y
The minimum wage should be abolished, promoting competition. Rates would go up because companies would have to compete with others offering more.
@8NT48LGRepublican5yrs5Y
It should be up to the states based on cost of living.
@8NGLF9F5yrs5Y
It should depend on the gross annual income of the corporation.
@8N6NYR5Constitution5yrs5Y
No, we should Implement a UBI
@8KH538Q5yrs5Y
Minimum wages should be determined by the State not the federal government.
@8JV65XX5yrs5Y
Only McDonald's workers.
@8HMSXKD5yrs5Y
No, as seen in many areas of the United States when local governments enforce minimum wage the jobs are forced to fire those who need the money most. this is counter productive for society and in turn hurts more than it helps.
@8F8DHFH5yrs5Y
No, the minimum wage should be lowered, but not removed.
@8F4QJQM5yrs5Y
a small amount maybe 25 cents every few years so the small business owners will not have to go out of business or let employees go
@8CP7RD85yrs5Y
Yes, and make adjustments for other salaries as well.
@6MNLHJC2yrs2Y
No, and basically nobody earns minimum wage so it would benefit very few and with many downstream consequences. Allow the labor market to determine a fair wage.
@99DQX4V2yrs2Y
No, the government has no right to require companies to pay anything. That is socialism. Let true free market run the economy and people will be paid appropriately and inflation will disappear entirely.
@99CJH6M2yrs2Y
Each county should adjust it according to local living standards
@97ZFN7ZRepublican3yrs3Y
Minimum wages should be established by state as the cost of living is not the same in all areas of the US.
@Brandonnoe84Libertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, make it a living wage to cover the very basic, bare minimum housing, clothing, utilities, vehicle, and schooling costs while a basic income plan covers food and water for all and adjust it monthly according to inflation.
@96R37D53yrs3Y
Government needs to stay out of the private sector.
@936WZDGRepublican3yrs3Y
A reasonable base amount is okay but local markets should set the going rate.
@8ZYSB2VLibertarian3yrs3Y
If minimum wage goes up so does the talent pool willing to work the jobs. The people who are minimum wage now will never stand a chance if others were willing.
@8T33XJK4yrs4Y
replace the minimum wage with a "starting wage" that goes up with how hard you work
@8SK7D434yrs4Y
No, Let the states decide
@arandazzo06Republican4yrs4Y
It depends, only raise it for adults who are living off of that wage, not those who are working for experience at a young age.
@8G7LVGQRepublican5yrs5Y
@8G25Z59Republican5yrs5Y
no, bc the company wage does not change, meaning people could lose jobs
@8SK4ZQT4yrs4Y
Why should you get paid? China makes it work
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