Is minimum wage fair? You tell me... There is always a big debate over the subject of minimum wage. Should it be increased or decreased or should it just stay the same? Minimum wage shouldn’t be heightened, because people who are in poverty should just be able to try and better themselves. Also, it will increase drug use. Another reason is that if there is an increase in minimum wage it would encourage workers with less skill to stay at the same level of experience that they have because nothing is pushing them to get a better job or to earn promotions. If the minimum wage were to be raised, people who are in poverty and that is on welfare has almost all the support they need to get a degree and try for a better job. People that are on
Just think about how many more people are negatively affected . {PAUSE} Alyssa: A higher minimum wage wouldn’t cause any significant impact on prices and would instead help businesses and the government. In fact, “The government would save forty-six billion dollars over ten years since people would earn enough to no longer qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.”
in 18 different cities (Our par. 3). Specifically, Feeding America is a organization came together 35 years ago (Our par. 1). This organization is working with 200 food banks and is feeding over 12 million children and 7 million seniors (Our par. 5). 23% of the children in the United States are living in poverty, and 40% of the children attending a public school applies for free or reduced lunch. These children not only face problems with not being fed but also worry about housing security, finding/obtaining resources for school, safety, access to medical care or dental care, fulfilling expectations of teachers and other superiors, and funding college.
Just imagine ... someone who has been proficient in the field of computer science since his childhood, but couldn’t afford to go to college. Just imagine if, since he couldn’t afford college, he couldn’t get a good paying job and is now succumbed to the struggles of surviving on minimum wage. Just imagine the grief you would have felt in this situation, knowing that you’ve let down not only your family but also yourself. Now, while this problem, of minimum wage, may not be applicable to many of you, it is a common issue for many Americans today and is just one of the many issues, such as gay marriage, abortion, and national security, that the Republican party is fighting to solve.
Some think that we should raise the minimum wage, but others think that we should keep it just how it is. If I had to choose one side I would choose the side that says we should keep it as it is. I would keep the minimum wage just how it is because it would make it harder for people to create businesses if we raise it. Also, for job seekers it would be difficult to find a job that is available. Also because the economy is slacking businesses can’t raise prices for items they sell.
Since the election and reelection of President Barack Obama the increase in minimum wage has been a major topic for the United States. His proposal to increase minimum wage has sparked a lot of controversy with some Americans. Many believing that increasing minimum wage will have a negative impact on our economy and even our educational system. They argue that increasing minimum wages will harm the very people it was intended to help because it will increase housing cost as well as the price of consumer goods. They argue that it will decrease the high school enrollment rates at the same time increase dropout rates.
The Minimum wage was inserted into law to counteract working forty plus hours a week and child labor. In today’s times the only thing minimum wage is doing is hurting young workers to get a job and keeping smaller business from growing. With the minimum wage in place it doesn’t guarantee a living, it guarantees
With increasing minimum wage the government would receive more money from employees tax cuts and employees usually have lower wealth than other individuals in the economic marketplace. Tax liability increases can quickly erode the wealth of an individual living on minimum wage. Employees will also face higher payroll taxes, such as Social Security or Medicare, which can also reduce their immediate income. Also Governments increasing minimum wage levels often create a distortion in free market economies. Free market economies are usually driven by the economic theory of supply and demand.
Just simply raising the minimum wage is like what Germany did after World War I. To pay off their debt they just printed off a bunch of money, but what they did not realize is that the value of their money dropped. Just raising the minimum wage is not going to magically help the United States economy. Raising the minimum wage also decreases employees work ethic and the use of incentives ("Seattle Wins 'Fight for $15,' but Low-Skill Workers Lose." A.7). If the minimum wage is raised then many companies will no longer be able to use a raise to promote their work ethic because they will no longer be able to afford the raise.
Should the Federal Minimum Wage be Increased? Have you ever thought that you wanted a raise at work but did not have reasons? In this essay you can give your boss these reasons and get more money. The minimum wage in 2012 was $7.25. The minimum wage is a large-scale reason of poverty.
Is it really a good thing to raise the minimum wage to meet the basic need for poor people? Is it the best way to prevent poverty rate and income inequality? Answers must vary from skeptical to comprehensive response depending on whoever answers these questions. Amid a debate on this
Shaun Herman DIT Task 3 11/27/15 In the United States of America, the land of the free and the home of the brave everything is not equal. Women make less money than men do and it has been proven to be in general seventy eight cents to the dollar. Even when the comparison is within the same job field there is a difference. Black and Latino women make even less compared to white men. What’s even worse is the pay gap is not getting better.
Since the Great Depression, there has been a minimum wage in America, but this minimum wage has changed 22 times since the Great Deprnbession. Many people say minimum wage should stay at $7.25 like it has been since 2009. Meanwhile, other people believe that minimum wage should be $15.00 so they can have more money to live comfortably. People think that a higher minimum wage will help, but it will hurt more people than it will help. If America makes the minimum wage $9.00, people will no longer be in poverty and it will make the economy balance out.
This poses the question: “Is the current minimum wage a livable wage?” The answer, unfortunately, comes back negative. The current federal minimum wage, at $7.25, is worth nearly 38 percent less compared to 1968 when the federal minimum wage was valued at its highest ($11.72 in 2016 dollars). Given the facts, it is justifiable to raise the federal minimum wage as it would amount to a more livable wage, stimulate the economy, and provide better circumstances for workers of color and women.
Can you imagine getting paid less than another new worker doing the same job just because you are younger? The state of Michigan is allowing this to happen with the adjustments to the minimum wage law that passed on January 1, 2018. Lawmakers thought fewer jobs would be created for minors if the minimum wage for everyone was increased to $9.25 per hour (“Michigan Minimum Wage for 2017, 2018”). Therefore, the minimum wage should be the same no matter what age you are. It is clear that equal minimum wage is needed to improve equal pay and to decrease the discrimination of many young adults.
In the past three years, many politicians and labor unions have been pushing for an increase in minimum wage. Minimum wage is the lowest set wage by a law of a government body. An increase in minimum will benefit some people, and hurt others. An increase in minimum wage will cause benefit in the short run but will be very damaging to the economy in the long run. There should not be an increase in minimum wage because it is unhealthy to the economy in the long run and it will be the major cause of job loss, increase in inflation, competition, and the price level of goods and services.