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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@9GTFMGR2yrs2Y
No, increasing the minimum wage would just be crazy. Its like saying if the minimum wage had a professional job like a teacher. Which that teacher went to school longer and got a degree just to make the same amount as a McDonalds worker.
@VulcanMan6 2yrs2Y
Teachers AND McDonald's workers should be making more. Literally ALL workers should be making more than a living wage.
They should set a minimum that allows people to live and then not change it until people can no longer live with that amount.
@96CYN743yrs3Y
Yes, make it a livable wage and adjust it for inflation.
As it should not be used as a main source of income, some people may not be able to achieve more and it should be increased by a very little bit.
Yes, but have the federal government and each state government adjust it every year for inflation, as different parts of the country have different costs of living.
Increase it to a living wage that scales with inflation each year, and do not count tips as part of an hourly wage.
I believe they should higher it until the point where the prices are even more highly inflated that many people can't afford stuff.
Yes, and make it mandatory for cost of living adjustments for non minimum wage jobs as minimum wage goes up.
Yes, it should be a living wage adjusted by age group and it should be adjusted every year according to inflation
It should be at least a living wage, depend on the area, and be adjusted every year to match inflation/deflation.
Not the president but an appointed committee as other countries have implemented. This committee can consist of economic experts who are already aware of inflation and to keep minimum wage along with it.
keep it the same because raising the minimum wage will raise prices of stuff at that store and eventually raise taxes
Yes, and adjust it to fit what is needed to live however keep watch so we don't repeat a never ending climb of prices
@Isaac-BarretoDemocrat 10mos10MO
minimum wage should allow people to live at the very minimum a little over the poverty line for their state.
If conservatives want to eliminate government imposed hourly wages, they should agree to co-determination laws that empower workers representatives to negotiate wages and benefits, and stakeholder decision making.
Any job that requires a degree higher than standard high school education should have a higher wage than those without.
Yes, but only for those who are in lower-income marginalized communities due to less educational opportunity
@9RTSRVR11mos11MO
Most jobs pay above the minimum wage, including entry level, decreasing or increasing would have little effect
Yes and make it a sliding scale that increases to a living wage as you age (up to around 25 years old)
Most minimum wage jobs are to develop experience but there should be an evaluation of what is considered minimum wage and there should be a yearly adjustment to inflation.
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.
It should be based on regional living expense. But. If corporations like Walmart should be required to pay living wage to full time employees. If a full time employee is eligible for food stamps, the government and the taxpayers are subsidizing Walmart who doesn’t need subsidies to survive.
Absolutely. The minimum wage should be made a living wage with a set standard depending on region and should be adjusted according to inflation
@9MFH6QY1yr1Y
Minimum wage should be changed in order to be more adaptable to local costs of living, inflation, etc etc
Yes, and make it a livable wage. It should be implemented with protections for workers and small Businesses.
No, adjust it according to inflation for now. But actively get rid of the loopholes within Georgia and Wyoming which prevent the Federal Minimum wage being enacted fairly.
Minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience but too many citizens are working them trying to make a living wage out of it.
No, the government should create a county mandate for county governments to establish minimum wages that are according to the local cost of living. If a county doesn't comply or goes below the local cost of living, federal usurpation of the establishment of the local minimum wage will occur.
@9KDHBVK1yr1Y
I do believe in rising minimum wage, however I oppose the idea that the government has most of the control. There should be a separate organization full of economist and market experts that will raise the wage based on inflation. This will cause a steady increase rather than a sudden change like the government will do.
The minimum wage should be adjusted with inflation, and people who are entering an entry-level job as an adult with college should leave and find a job that sustains them.
I do think we should raise the minimum wage, but in order to avoid an increase in prices for everyone else we need to implement training for said jobs.
Yes, and adjust it nationally according to each region's cost of living like the Federal government already does for civilian positions.
Yes, but also increase the salary for those who are not payed minimum wage, for example, people who work in tech fields get a base salary, and it is unfair if their paycheck stays the same, while the lower jobs are getting payed more.
@9JS84G61yr1Y
yes, in teaching especially and more on people who risk life everyday like police men and people who build.
@9GQXP78 1yr1Y
Yes, adjust it every year according to inflation, and the minimum wage standards should also be adjusted by age group
No, but offer substantial tax cuts to companies that pay their employees living wages and provide them proper benefits and drastically increase taxes on companies that pay their employees below living wages and offer little to no benefits. Then use that tax money to invest in social welfare programs.
That depends on the company paying. For example, a cooperate business such as Walmart or Target should have a minimum wage raise, but smaller, more local companies should have a lower minimum wage -- still livable, but not as much as the larger companies.
It should incentivize local government to set their own fair minimum wage based on federal standards
Absolutely. Make it a living wage based upon a set regional standard of living and adjust it yearly for inflation
Yes and adjust it according to inflation, minimum wage should at least be somewhat survivable off of due to some circumstances in the U.S.
No, the decision should be up to states as the required minimum wage differs greatly between states.
Yes, however, it should be based on the amount that the state is raising prices and according to inflation.
Different states have different standards of living minimum wage should be according to the state
it needs to be a living wage and then it needs to adjust every year according to inflation
depending on the business and its income
No, but provide a universal basic income
Yes the minimum wage should allow someone to live their life without not having enough food or clothes
I think in all states the minimum wage should be the same the minimum wage should be $12 an hour
Yes. The minimum wage should be made a living wage with a set standard depending on region and should be adjusted according to inflation
i feel like we should raise it and more enforce the jobs paying less than minimum to raise their pay
Absolutely. The minimum wage should be appropriate for a set standard of living and should be adjusted according to inflation.
Yes, and make it a living wage that is tied to a yearly inflation adjustment
@9DRJVH2 2yrs2Y
No, it should be calculated by the income of the company.
they should and base it on living exspensives instead.
Depends on geographical area
@87X9QVL 2yrs2Y
Yes, adjust it every 2 years based on average inflation per state.
Yes, but the wage will be different relative to the cost of living in each state. In the end, it needs to be a living wage within the state one resides.
@9DBNS572yrs2Y
Yes, but only if there were a way to maintain and/or decrease inflation rates.
yes and no, the minimum wage should depend on the state you live in and there cost rate.
@98VJLP5 2yrs2Y
Yes, but switch to a regionally-based minimum wage.
No, but create a universal income funded by taxes from the rich
Make it handled by the states themselves
Minimum wage should change gradually. The cost of living has increased. Families are living in poverty and living paycheck to paycheck. Even workers with experience are getting paid less than they deserve.
@8GL7RZY5yrs5Y
Yes, and make it a living wage but also adjust it every year according to inflation
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
No, but it should provide free education, training and childcare to minimum wage workers
The minimum wage should be left to the states. The reason why is that it ought to be 50 % of the median wage in each state. Since the cost of living and the "median wage" differs from state to state, it should be left to the states to decide the minimum wage for themselves.
Should be raised gradually and according to inflation. It should not jump to 15$ an hour
The government should help pay for the people who are working minimum wage and have financial trouble
@9C8QCJY2yrs2Y
The minimum wage should be set by individual states.
Yes; make it a living wage that adjusts according to inflation.
There should be a federal minimum wage but it should be based on the cost of living of the area and not one static wage across the nation.
The minimum wage should vary by who is providing the work, A multibillion-dollar corporation should not have the same minimum wage as a mom-and-pop shop
@9BLVV6Z2yrs2Y
Increasing minimum wage can help people to get out of poverty and improve work enthic. However, if we increase minimum wage then it can cause the economy into inflation and a loss of jobs.
@ChampCIndependent2yrs2Y
No, it should vary by state.
@99XBPM22yrs2Y
Keep it low for minors and part time employees but raise it to living wages for full time employment
@98ZYQHFWorking Family2yrs2Y
Sure, the minimum wage should be raised, but only a little bit. There are two main reasons for minimum wage, poor business owners that cannot afford to raise the wage, and rich business owners that found it cheaper to pay less. The minimum wage should be based on how many business locations, and how well the business is doing, this would even out the playing field because the smaller one-location business owners that cannot afford to raise wages wouldn't lose money needed to develop their businesses, while the richer, bigger, businesses would have to pay a wage amount based on business.
@97S49553yrs3Y
Raise to $12 at federal level. Any further increases to be made by the states
Yes, however, this isn't a long-term solution and an alternative must come after the raise to prevent a never-ending cycle of increasing minimum wage and prices.
@96PBDMWIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes. Make it a living wage and adjust according to inflation.
@96PB6FMProgressive3yrs3Y
It should be increased to a living wage and reviewed every couple of years but very closely analyzed to stop the potential increases of prices in a never-ending cycle.
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Yes, by raising the minimum wage that will help deal with poverty.
Based on local wages, workers should earn a living wage and adjust accordingly to inflation (annually)
Instead, we should look at wages by state/district and increase the minimum wage accordingly per state.
It should be dependent on the price of living in each state
@96GXR6S3yrs3Y
Yes, and increases to $11.
@mflc3185653yrs3Y
Yes but something similar to a maximum wage should also be enacted so that nobody can earn more than 10 million a year.
@mflc3185653yrs3Y
Yes but a maximum wage should also be enacted so that nobody can earn more than 10 million a year.
Yes. It is simply outdated and most states’ minimum wage is significantly higher than the federal wage
@96BML7R3yrs3Y
It has to be regulated on the state (depending on where you live).
minimum wage jobs are meant to be a intoductory job to the real world and there are a lot of jobs that are paying double minimum wage for no college jobs.
@967S5TP3yrs3Y
Yes, but increases it gradually to $11.
Minimum wage standards should be by age with an expecting for teens who can prove their independence
Yes, but only when there are periods of high inflation.
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