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 $10.10 and tying it to an inflation index. The federal minimum wage applies to all federal employees including those who work on military bases, national parks and veterans working in nursing homes.
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@9F4DZHBConstitution2yrs2Y
if they are going to keep raising taxes and cost of living yes.
@96B5G293yrs3Y
Employers and employees should be allow to negotiate wages with no interference from the government
@B75QVGN3wks3W
i think that it would be wonderful to increase the fedral min wage but it might be at a cost of does everything else get more expensive with it will the new wage still be a problem will the 12.50 min wage go to 15 and people are still struggling and just a soda will cost 5$
@B74MDDH3wks3W
I think it should be re-evaluated as the economy changes but there are secondary effects that could be negative as a result of raising minimum wage. This in turn would increase the cost of labor and corporations could have to make cuts and hire less people because of this increase which basically puts us back in the same situation.
@B4D3V6L6mos6MO
yes for certain jobs they should up the amount of minimum wage but for other jobs they should stay the same
@B3WP7QR7mos7MO
I think the minimum wage should be a living wage and adjusted according to inflation, but ALSO according to the cost of living in a particular area.
@B3WHNRK7mos7MO
Raising minimum wage being raised would just make inflation worse so we'd have to find a way to make it not affect inflation
@9XQHFXWWomen’s Equality11mos11MO
No, they need to put a cap on how much goods cost so that we don’t have to keep upping minimum wage. It doesn’t help to raise minimum wage and then corporations raise prices on goods.
@9XNTTGT11mos11MO
Yes, but only adjust it according to inflation. Increasing too much or too frequently will cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle.
@9XK3KXD11mos11MO
I think they should raise the minimum wage but slowly and make sure that it doesn't;t ruin the entire economy.
@9WVL3DZIndependent12mos12MO
Minimum wage should be a guideline and adjusted every year for inflation by location. This should be public knowledge so people and companies understand exactly what is cost to live in an area.
@9WLFCJX12mos12MO
I do not think that there should be a minimum wage, if you want to earn more either get another job, or work harder to get a raise. minimum wage takes away the ability for owners and managers to pay those who work harder what they deserve
@7K6TCVLPeace and Freedom 12mos12MO
Yes but the govt should also work harder to give people options to better themselves with education and career progression so they do not end up in minimum wage jobs that are meant for experience development and young people entering the work force.
Yes especially with the inflation, people are struggling to afford things if on a minimum wage salery
@9VGGJBPLibertarian1yr1Y
It's a long overdue conversation to have in a serious manner. Not an arbitrary political talking point
@9TLL5YJ1yr1Y
Yes, make it a more livable wage but still on the low end because those jobs should be gaining experience not supporting a family but not everybody can get another job if they are homeless or sick for example
@9TFXF7V1yr1Y
No because when Donald Trump gets elected inflation should go down and everything should become more affordable.
I believe that if increased it will continue to cause a never ending circle but something should to be done about cost of living
@9RLPHBWIndependent1yr1Y
I have a theory. If we increase the minimum wage then people will get slowly complacent with say $15/Hour, which in turn will lead to corporations being less competitive with their wages. If this is wrong or just not true, then I think we should increase it so people can at least afford a place to live.
@9R8K3RM1yr1Y
Raising the federal minimum wage wouldn't fix the underlying issue. You need to make it so people can afford to have a living wage. Based on that city's in State standards of living.
Minimum wage should be a livable wage but not make the middle and upper class wage be less advanced. Inflation and prices should be decreased to a reasonable standard again.
@9NMQ9Y81yr1Y
No, minimum wage isn't to live on. Companies should be required to give raises to employees based on inflation and how much the company makes in a year. Or saves in tax loopholes.
@9MYTJ3Y1yr1Y
Yes and no. I think we should raise minimum wage depending how old you are. Because teens are making way too much now because of high minimum wages.
@9MM844W1yr1Y
No, if we raise minimum wage it will raise cost of living and make everything more expensive, therefore harder to keep out of debt and harder to support a family.
@9M8QVMH1yr1Y
minimum wage should be the same around all states counties and cities it shouldn't be 7.50 in one state and 14.50 in another...
@9LLLNW41yr1Y
It is neither beneficial nor harmful, as the cost of living would go up in accordance with the minimum wage.
@9KPKSX62yrs2Y
I think have a even playing field. For the US for example Iowa minimum pay wage it I believe $7.25ish. I believe people should make a decision to an extent because it depends.
@9K9PQRN 2yrs2Y
Yes, and adjust it every year and also adjust it based on the areas that need adjusting like in rural vs urban areas or in cities vs villages.
@9JLS5L42yrs2Y
You shouldn't have to if you stop inflation and taxes and go back to original prices and not steal money from the people that are supposed to trust you.
@9JJ9Q2F2yrs2Y
I believe the government can’t force/require any standards or mandates on any business. Businesses should be allowed to determine their own wages, based on things like: skills, experience, or schooling. If someone doesn’t like their job, try a different path. If there weren’t so many regulations on businesses capitalism would work properly.
@9JGP3CT2yrs2Y
No, minimum wage is for the "unskilled" workers such as fast food, and more. increasing minimum wage would only increase inflation and cause the cost of living to go up causing the value of the dollar to keep decreasing.
@9JFJQCG2yrs2Y
Minimum wage is a blanket to start. Each state needs to set its own minimum wage based on. Cost of living.
@9J3WJMD2yrs2Y
Yes, and make it a living wage that will decrease over time due to the cost of living decreasing until we get to the point where we can implement a Universal Basic Needs program
@9HVK78P2yrs2Y
It would depend on the person. If someone physically does not do a lot of jobs and is barely surviving, then yes. But if there was someone who had a lot of opportunities in life and wasted it, then no.
@9GZL74C2yrs2Y
America should raise the wage according to location. Some areas are more expensive than others so they would need to have wage that matches area of living and overall living conditions.
@9GQ5LWB2yrs2Y
Only if companies are penalized for making record profits because of raising their rates to make up for the increased wages.
@89K7SX2 2yrs2Y
A living wage is needed in some areas and in some states. It should not be uniform and probably should be fought by unions.
@9FFGM9P2yrs2Y
Companies, within reason, should control their own pay with little interference and adding wages lowers the value of the dollar which means prices will increase
@9DZD8LQ2yrs2Y
No, the minimum wage should stay the same
Yes, and make it a living wage that is tied to a yearly inflation adjustment
@9DTKH892yrs2Y
you should get what you work for and what it worth
@9DP938P2yrs2Y
Not necessarily, but it should definitely be indexed to inflation and changed accordingly.
Make it handled by the states themselves
@989NVT33yrs3Y
It doesn't matter get a good paying job and don't waste your life.
@VulcanMan6 3yrs3Y
If everyone just "got a good-paying job" then who would serve you food and stock your grocery stores..?
@8WKXSZP4yrs4Y
Make the minimum wage based on population in each county.
@9G85B5MWomen’s Equality2yrs2Y
It should be a living wage that adjusts every year according to inflation. This should hopefully make it so people don't have to work 3 jobs to live comfortably
@9BLB6GPRepublican2yrs2Y
Raise it but only a few dollars.
@9BKJWTB2yrs2Y
Only for parents within the poverty range
@9BBRQ3X2yrs2Y
Depends on what you do for a job
@99YDWLSLibertarian3yrs3Y
Yes but only raise it to $15 an hour for corporations
@99Y7CGXRepublican3yrs3Y
No. They should not be raised, they should just be equal throughout all employees. At least when starting.
@98VTBV73yrs3Y
Certain jobs should raise the minimum wage like factory workers
@96C6HSX3yrs3Y
Yes but if people were given to get payed higher, they should get taxed more.
@96BXY9H3yrs3Y
yes, raise the minimum wage a little bit to about $10 or maybe even a little higher, that way the small businesses don't get shut down because they cant afford to pay there employees
@965CB9V3yrs3Y
yes but only by a little bit or employers are going to let off a lot of workers and inflation could get really bad
Yes, and adjust it every year according to inflation. Allow individual states to raise the wage if the cost of living in their area necessitates it
@9636X8Y3yrs3Y
Yes, but not to exceed $10 an hour
@95ZT2Q63yrs3Y
No, businesses should be able to raise and lower minimum wages on their own.
@95QGWS33yrs3Y
I think all states should have the same rule of raising the minimum wage. I think that if it's going to be raised though, it shouldn't be a huge jump between.
@95MYNFQ3yrs3Y
Yes, specifically the tipped minimum.
@95MWPDS3yrs3Y
I think every state should have the same minimum wage. If they raise it at all, it should be a huge jump though.
@95CJCL63yrs3Y
yes, but accordingly as sales pricings fluctuate
@959QBGN3yrs3Y
Maybe just above what it is right now.
@94Z2RCHRepublican3yrs3Y
Leave the minimum wage to the states.
@94X2HQZ3yrs3Y
Yes, adjust yearly according to inflation, but always at a living wage.
@9468KNY3yrs3Y
Yes, but only a modest amount to adjust for inflation.
@945GMKY3yrs3Y
A little more to be fair as that is a lot of people main source of income
@942N2HH3yrs3Y
It should be a living wage based on the cost of living in that particular area.
@93XYWTX3yrs3Y
It should rise with inflation but every 5 or 10 years instead of every year.
@93TV2GBIndependent3yrs3Y
Let States decide their own wage standards
@93TLWN23yrs3Y
Yes, depending on the year and situations in the environment.
@93DLDGN3yrs3Y
No, the federal government cannot and should not mandate a minimum wage, because cost of living standards throughout the United state are drastically different and throwing a blanket requirement across the country does not fix the problem
. While i am against a federal minimum wage i do believe each state should set a bar that is acceptable and helps raise the overall economic prosperity of all its citizens.
@93CYW3R3yrs3Y
No, states should have control of this issue.
@939S84Z3yrs3Y
Yes, and make it both a living wage and adjust it every year for inflation
@9393WY53yrs3Y
Raise the federal minimum wage standard to $10 but adjust it to inflation.
@938H2SHIndependent3yrs3Y
Raise the federal minimum wage to $11.
@92V3FGW3yrs3Y
Instead of raising the minimum wage we should reward hard workers with increased pay.
Yes, but in two year increments. Start at $11.00/hour then increase every two years based on the average inflation.
@92HZCRTRepublican3yrs3Y
yes keep it at 15 a hour
@92CNVHS3yrs3Y
I think it should be judged based on age of employees and also I disagree that it should be $15 an hour but possibly should be $10 an hour
@92BSHHJ3yrs3Y
Please don't even mess with it, let the econ stats and financial world deal with that, the involvement of the government is 100% screw it up.
@9256X3W4yrs4Y
we should fix the economy before we change that but i think we should raise it in the end
@92526284yrs4Y
The minimum wage is different for every state so we shouldn't change anything about minimum wage.
@9224R8T4yrs4Y
Yes, but not to $15/hour. Too big of a jump.
@8ZYNQ854yrs4Y
I'd say increase it just a tiny bit not much.
@8ZYMY764yrs4Y
I mean, yes, but since it is already at 7.25, I would just increase it to eight.
@8ZY53SS4yrs4Y
Yes, make it living wage and adjust every year, if necessary, according to inflation.
Yes, but this issue should be handled at the state and local level
@8ZNZPDF4yrs4Y
Raise but not to high levels
@8ZMZBJC4yrs4Y
No, the government should abolish the minimum wage and reform union laws
@8ZMRJL8Independent4yrs4Y
if you dont like what you are getting paid work harder and get a better skill set so you get paid more
@8ZL7DQF4yrs4Y
When businesses make more money, the minimum wage should be higher.
@8ZJZ74N4yrs4Y
The government should regulate wages for each industry rather than simply having one minimum wage for the entire country.
@8Z9BWVH4yrs4Y
Slowly raise it so they don't collapse the economy.
@Tapirwarrior884yrs4Y
no, it will cause inflation. We should focus on education and trade skills instead
@8Z6P2B74yrs4Y
No, but the government should promote and create incentives for companies to give their workers a fair, living wage.
@8Z59WRP4yrs4Y
I think it is fine how it is and keep it the same.
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