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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@9KDX9D4Independent2yrs2Y
We need to cap inflation to a % each year. Prices can only go up by a certain % each year to avoid it getting out of control.
@9F4LH352yrs2Y
Minimum wage should be set by the market. What is living wage in one location is being overpaid in another.
@VulcanMan6 2yrs2Y
The market wouldn't pay people at all if it weren't for labor militancy groups constantly demanding compensation...
@8GQ76MJ5yrs5Y
Minimum wage determined by local cost of living
@B7L88XB2 days2D
I agree that the government should raise the federal minimum wage and the other stances given provide ideas that should be implemented as well. The federal minimum wage should be adjusted by age groups and the current placement of the person (i.e. if they are in college). It wouldn't be fair if a young adult that just got out of high school were to be paid the same amount as an adult working to provide for a family in the same company. There are cases were this condition changes according to the position of the person, such as if they were in college they wouldn't necessarily be pai… Read more
@B6FLSWK2mos2MO
No, but increase the wage to keep up with inflation and incentivize states that have a higher cost of living to increase the federal minimum wage across the state.
@9ZBQPKD11mos11MO
Raise the minimum wage if one is working at a multi-billion-dollar company i.e. Mcdonalds, but don't raise minimum wage on small businesses.
@9W663GY 12mos12MO
Have it adjusted to inflation according to every year, but not a living wage, a janitor and a nurse making around the same salary will cause economical problems. As well is not a fair and balanced choice.
@9VGRT2N1yr1Y
No, for two reasons, the first one being the increasing minimum wage will only increase prices which will continue in an endless circle and the second being that minimum wage jobs should be to develop experience rather than supporting a family. If you want to support a family, make good decisions that will enable you to do it yourself.
@9VBZ3TH1yr1Y
The government itself is not effective at protecting the citizens that need higher wages. The system ultimately hurts them even with band-aids like raising minimum wage. Jobs themselves are neo-slavery.
@9TTS25P1yr1Y
Yes, to $9 per hour at least, however after that it should be up to the states as the cost of living in some states are lower than others.
@9SGVW5D1yr1Y
Maybe. The federal minimum wage should have geographically-based weight factors that dictate a higher minimum wage in more expensive areas and lower minimum wage in less expensive areas.
@9NG4JK3Libertarian1yr1Y
teach kids in High School after grad programs including disability rescources for real careers they can live off of
@9M8Y3HJ1yr1Y
Not unless all wages go up with the raise in minimum wage. There is a Scandinavian country that has implemented a law where the highest paid person at a company can only make above a certain percentage of what the lowest paid employee makes. I like this idea.
@9LHF93C1yr1Y
It should be possible to make a living wage without having to work three jobs. Inflation will skyrocket if this happens though, so I personally have a stance that the government tries to make a middle class again and raises wages.
@9J2ZRVD2yrs2Y
It should be adjusted in small amounts based on the economy and inflation at the given time, if there's another market crash minimum wage shouldn't stay super high either
@9J2PW83Republican2yrs2Y
The state governments should regulate the gap between living amenities and wages to make sure there is a reasonable gap in specific areas in their respective regions. This should be mandated by the Federal Government but facilitated by the states.
@9HKQ2JD2yrs2Y
minimum wage differs from state to state compared to the income and prices of things over what ever state its in
@9HFXCR2 2yrs2Y
No, but encourage states, counties and cities to attach the minimum wage to local inflation and empower unions to negotiate fair wages at the local level
@9GYXJRK2yrs2Y
They should lower inflation but have a minimum wage be enough for people to get enough money to provide for there family
The minimum wage should be changed by state powers, and should be changed to fit the states economy.
No, the decision should be up to states as the required minimum wage differs greatly between states.
@9FRPMH72yrs2Y
Not everyone has the education to work a job that pays higher than minimum wage so making it a living wage would help people that need it.
@9FMD38B2yrs2Y
Keep most jobs that require little to no experience a minimum wage but for any job that requires some skill or trade and years of experience a livable wage
@9F8FX592yrs2Y
the federal minimum wage should be increased but to a sustainable living wage yet not too high as to allow small businesses to manage labor at an affordable wage
@9F4K7PV2yrs2Y
i think the minimum wage should be slightly raise but some businesses dont have that many costumers to be raising the wage so i feel like some places are allowed to but not other work places
@9DNYJMYIndependent2yrs2Y
No, this will only cause prices to increase but should be adjust according to inflation
@9D7XXC4Republican2yrs2Y
keep minimum wage to its state average income but allow health benefits for all workers.
@8WS4KRX4yrs4Y
I believe in minimum wage requirements, but I think it should be local governments that set the number.
@8VGCWRZ4yrs4Y
Minimum wage standards should be adjusted by state, due to different living costs.
Yes, but have it be based on the company. If the company is a million dollar company than it should have minimum wage raised but if it is a small business no
@9G7MPV3 2yrs2Y
No, but I think the minimum wage should match the job. For example, a worker at Target should not be making more than an EMT.
@9B6NGZF3yrs3Y
Labor should be allowed to be competitive naturally raising wages
@96Q99M53yrs3Y
@96CC96L3yrs3Y
Minimum wage needs to be state regulated out even county regulated relative to the cost of living
@967DGN93yrs3Y
Yes, But with higher pay usually means higher taxes so if there are less of taxes then of course but if not then no keep it at the same rate
@964NSNSLibertarian3yrs3Y
No, because it will cause prices to increase and cause the same issues, but we should try improve education as well as work to make more non-minimum wage jobs more widely available.
@95K988X3yrs3Y
yes, stop making prices go up
@95JLJ9C3yrs3Y
i'm going to be neutral about this
Abolish minnimum and alow unions to have full democracy in the work place
@948SZQX3yrs3Y
Yes, increase it to 12 to 13 dollar. But $15 is a bit too high for now.
@947J5NF3yrs3Y
No opinion, not enough info
@93FC8273yrs3Y
Minimum wage should be the minimum necessary for standard living, no less.
@nvblue3yrs3Y
No, this should be a state-by-state issue.
@92M7N463yrs3Y
Incentivize corporations to pay living wages, and/or penalize them for not doing so
@92GSXLF3yrs3Y
Yes, and big corporations and businesses should have CEO / upper echelon employee wages kept in check
@92366H64yrs4Y
How about we make Necessities affordable, such as school, healthcare and housing. For example, here at Arizona College of Nursing we are paying $100,000 for an education, which is unaffordable to most Americans. How about we stop sending our taxpayer dollars to other countries and help out already struggling Americans and emphasize on how important an education is, so that we can start advancing and having a productive economy, not just for a few Americans but for all Americans. Because regardless if we do or do not raise the minimum wage, we will continue to struggle while necessities are unaffordable.
@8Z52Y884yrs4Y
Only raise it to those who make a certain amount of income.
I don't really think this would help the people because if they raise the minimum wage, all of the other things(housing/food/transportation) would also increase.
@8Z2LNQQ4yrs4Y
No, just lower the freaking rent.
@8YVXWJM4yrs4Y
Hell yes, the minium wage is a joke honestly the minium wage cant even pay the basic neccesities nor bills espically rent
@8YK85WD4yrs4Y
Adjust by age group and time with the company. This may help prevent younger people just breezing through getting the same payment as someone who has been there long term.
@8YJZHGP4yrs4Y
State Government should take care of this
@8Y6HVRX4yrs4Y
Wages should be determined at a state level. The federal government has no business interfering with differing economic systems and cost of living across the country.
@8Y42MS64yrs4Y
Regardless, minimum wage should be regulated by local government based on the local economy
@8XWMDYK4yrs4Y
No, private industry should be curtailed as much as possible
@8XP9T764yrs4Y
Yes, have the wages raised in states that are lower than $10.
@8XMHR364yrs4Y
Each states should adjust their minimum wage based on the cost of living in that state.
@8XLW9LL4yrs4Y
Yes, adjust it every year according to inflation as well as adjust the minimum wage based on age group ie. 15-17 years of age who have not emancipated should make a lower amount beginning as a worker while 18 and over should make a higher amount beginning as a worker and the wage should fluctuate based on many factors some of which being inflation and work ethic.
@8XHZNNBRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes, it should be up to the owner/manager
@8XC5MN8Libertarian4yrs4Y
leave it up to state and local governments
@8XBVP624yrs4Y
Yes, minimum wage should be a living wage and should increase according to inflation.
@8X8TRB44yrs4Y
I think it should be half what full time are getting paid at
@8X7FRZQ4yrs4Y
Regardless, minimum wage standards should be adjusted by amount of work done in an hour and amount of people in the households.
@8X5H8KG4yrs4Y
i dont think they should because not all of our taxes are used correctly all the time
@8X4Y69Y4yrs4Y
why should minimum wage making people earn more if they don't have the brains to put my nuggets in the right bag?.
@8X2VKXD4yrs4Y
It is up to the state to decide
@8X29RJT4yrs4Y
The Minimum Wage Issue should be decided by the state level
I work in an industry taking care of the elderly and they’re on a fixed income and it would be difficult to pay a new minimum wage of $15 per hour if an increase wasn’t given to people who needed to live in group homes are assisted living.
@8WYV3YF4yrs4Y
Make a business hire and the government no more than your wage and may get that that’s a business get higher money than toys and the police can get more money on them
@8WNCYHL4yrs4Y
No with doing so it will just increase the costs of goods making us in the same place or in a worse place.
@8W7FF434yrs4Y
Yes it should be but vary on the companies it shouldn't just be one minimum wage.
@8W7DHXJ4yrs4Y
State and local governments should calculate minimum wage by the cost of living in their respective area.
@8VQY72C4yrs4Y
I believe that the minimum wage should be slowly and moderately changed each year, as I want it to increase, but not drastically.
@8VQWF8JRepublican4yrs4Y
yes, but only for businesses that can afford to pay more consistently.
@8VMGXPK4yrs4Y
No, it needs to be left up to the states
@8V55527Independent4yrs4Y
Minimum wage should be based off each states liveable wage.
@8TJLDWZ4yrs4Y
Yes, it should be adjusted for inflation, substantial enough to support living with a roommate/food/medical, and should not be too high as to encourage development of the workforce.
@8TFLZSC4yrs4Y
No, the more money that is put into the pool of people the higher the inflation rate will become over time.
@8T5Q69HIndependent4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as all other jobs get a cost of living wage raise as well.
@8SSYS2K4yrs4Y
Add a UBI and VAT but also adjust minimum wage to go up based on inflation and UBI
@8SHLSRDIndependent4yrs4Y
A $15 instant minimum wage increase will put an immediate strain on business owners and employers. They won't be able to employ as many people, be forced to raise product cost and could easily lose business and income due higher prices. However, as an adult min wage worker, an increase would obviously be nice.
@8RQ9KZV5yrs5Y
Yes, but only for billion dollar companies and higher.
@8RBCK665yrs5Y
Yes, but only for businesses employing more than ~20 people.
Yes. But it should vary from state to state.
@8QS59LK5yrs5Y
No. Government should not interfere in the market. Wage controls cause unemployment, businesses to go under, and costs to increase for both producers and consumers.
@8QS57G9Republican5yrs5Y
It should be a low bar that states set from there.
@8QRDVV35yrs5Y
Yes, but tips should be taken into account as part of an individuals wage
@8QH9SGL5yrs5Y
It depends because if we raise the minimum wage, smaller businesses will go under, but eventually, the economy will reach equilibrium again and it will reset.
@8QGX6995yrs5Y
Yes, but only raise it to allow people to be able to live off of the wage, however, the wage should not be creating a lifestyle
@8QB5SLP5yrs5Y
The minimum wage standard should be different for every state.
@8Q77Q4KTranshumanist5yrs5Y
No, institute a universal basic income instead of a minimum wage.
It should depend per state
@8PCXFW55yrs5Y
Depends on the state's taxes.
@8P8G7BV5yrs5Y
Because then everything would be more expensive.
@8NVX7265yrs5Y
Yes, depending on how well and how much work they are doing/putting into
@8MXXG8G5yrs5Y
I believe each state should choose their own minimum wage.
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