Should minimum wage be raised?

[acri1]

For those who don't know, the federal minimum wage in the US is currently $7.25/hr. Some states have set higher minimum wages. The highest is $9.04/hr which is in Washington. There are around a million people in the U.S. who make exactly the Federal Minimum wage.

So...do you think it should be raised? If so, what would be a reasonable one? Or will raising the minimum wage just hurt the economy and contribute to unemployment?

 

[radio rahiem]

 

[zerozero]

damn I read this title and realized my take on this has changed subconsciously

I do think there is going to be a point at which raising the minimum wage depresses job growth.. but the question is at what point does it do that

 

[Mr swag]

dont rasie it. they just raised it a few times the last few years.

leave it up to the states

someone in new york is easier to pay 10 an hour then in Mississippi

 

[Liquid]

There is no way the minimum wage in new york city should be less than 12 per hour. That's bullshyt, there is no way someone can make it out there with that.

 

[MeachTheMonster]

I think it should be raised. But now is not the time to do it. The economy is so messed up and fragile we should wait untill it recovers before making any significant changes to minimum wage.

 

[hcain999]

I think it should be raised. But now is not the time to do it. The economy is so messed up and fragile we should wait untill it recovers before making any significant changes to minimum wage.

 

[YBE]

Wouldn't matter. Businesses would either hire less workers or slash hours in half.

 

[daze23]

Wouldn't matter. Businesses would either hire less workers or slash hours in half.

it's not like that's always a viable option. at some point you need a certain amount of employees/hours to operate

 

[Mr swag]

it's not like that's always a viable option. at some point you need a certain amount of employees/hours to operate

you guys keep thinking corpations

most jobs are small businesses and will just close down or hire under the table


burger king will do just find but the corner store wont

 

[Serious]

Wouldn't matter. Businesses would either hire less workers or slash hours in half.

word.....

The Wire - It's a Bad Time for Newspapers - YouTube

 

[daze23]

you guys keep thinking corpations

most jobs are small businesses and will just close down or hire under the table

burger king will do just find but the corner store wont

that doesn't have much to do with what I was responding to. the claim was that it "wouldn't matter" since businesses could just cut staff/hours. obviously if the business has to close down, it "would matter"

 

[you're NOT "n!ggas"]

i seen this on fb the other day... i think it puts this shyt into perspective pretty well

i'm guessin this what made you make this thread?

 

[88m3]

It shouldn't even be a question, people are working multiple jobs and cant even get by.

 

[nomoreneveragain]

The higher your gross check is, the more you get taxed ... its fvcking stupid.

Your better off working 2 part time jobs and I'm taking about in micro terms from $11 to $12 ... you really notice it when your making $15-16.

Make a Gross Check of $700 only to see $530 of it