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.
This will hurt those people in poverty!!!!!!!!!!
If you increase minimum wage, raise the already employed the same percentage as you do minimum wage. There is no reason an entry level employee should make the same as a senior employee!
For fast food workers, absolutely not! But depending on what job, then yes!!! Our Military should have the highest paying jobs and they definitely DO NOT!!!
No, it will only give large corporations an additional advantage to crush competition. Instead give communities the ability to decide for themselves the minimum wage locally, with the minimum being the current wage.
@9TB7XXZConstitution18hrs
It should be voted on by states not the federal government because it would affect the different states in unique ways
yes but only if the they tax the rich higher price than they due already so it would be balanced higher the wage lower the price people would get along better if the rich where taxed higher it would be easier on everyone else because the economics system has the money it wants and everyone else has the prices they want it be easier to make income
@9T96HF5Independent3 days
Yes, but the amount should be based off of regions and the cost of living. There shouldn't be a federal minimum wage. What works for one region of the US may not work for another.
@9T8RHG8Women’s Equality4 days
The minimum wage should be decided by states depending on cost of living.
@9T8GH3TWomen’s Equality4 days
It should be a living wage but then prices will go up.
Minimum wage should reflect cost of living.
Yes but by state. not the same every where
Have a minimum wage for under 18 and one for over 18
No because there are some people who make less working in a “higher” ranking business than those at a fast food restaurant. RIDICULOUS
I believe that the minimum wage needs to be raised because if you are making minimum wage then you probably dont have enough to feed you much less a family its a livable wage but just barley livable.
I believe it depends on the job
Minimum wage should raise...but slowley
I don't really know about this topic
Yes just a little though, a lot of kids these days have to pay for something in their family, whether it be phone bill or gas for cars. Most times being payed 7.25 every hour you work is going to be awhile before they save enough money for gas.
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Adjust minimum wage based on inflation. Create a more clear definition of what a minimum wage job is. And increase the salaries of other jobs to counteract inflation, you should earn what you put in.
No, this should be left to states to decide.
State government decision.
Only if the minimum wage isn't enough now for people to survive.
Yes, and make it a living wage and adjust to inflation accordingly.
No, it should be lowered but then adjusted according to inflation
the federal minimum wage to $10.10 and tying it to an inflation index.
Let the States decide
minimum wage is too low but $15 an hour is not the answer for every job. wages should be based on the job, then performance and inflation come into affect. $8 an hour, which is over minimum is way too low for high labor jobs
There should be no Federal standard. Local and state standards can be up to the voters.
Yes, especially with everything that is going on right now in the U.S
No, because then the companies would just sell stuff a lot higher price and that would also be a waste of money to print out cause that would add up to a lot more.
No, this should be controlled at the state level.
Inflations a manmade concept, raise that wage
The minimum wage should be based on each state. Each state should have its own minimum wage based upon the population and the economics of the state. Don't cheat our residents but at the same time make it reasonable.
Yes, the rich will not use all of their money in their life time, they can always make more.
Maintain current rate
Yes, but also look at all wages and require companies to adjust accordingly.
Yes only if there was a way to prevent a raise in the cost of living and other essential services
Minimum wage is problematic. Should be federally raised but with a lot of consideration
Yes, lessen the wage gap. CEOs should make less and all workers should be paid more.
Minimum wage should be established by State governments and account for local cost of living
Create a full time minimum wage so that people who work full time at a job can earn more than the part time minimum wage.
State adjusted, states pay the difference
People work hard for their money so I think it should be raised but only to living extent.
Minimum wage standards should be adjusted by industry or type of work.
increasing the wage will maybe make less money than before example waiter the company will have to take a cut of the tips for the wage
Yes but it should go by the Company’s income too
No, states have different cost of living standards
If they increase minimum wage, all other wages should increase especially those working in social services like teachers, state social workers, and even law enforcement.
No, let the states determine the minimum wage for each state
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