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Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

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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Yes, and make it a living wage
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No, and eliminate all wage standards
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Yes, and adjust it every year according to inflation
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No, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle
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No, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family

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 @9S4RDFQanswered…6mos6MO

They should instead focus on reducing the market prices. A higher minimum wage is futile to provide if the prices can escalate faster.

 @57XN3G4answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, and raise all wages to a living wage and comparatively to education/degree.

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 @M0derateImpala from Minnesota submitted…9mos9MO

Companies Cut Worker Hours After California’s $25-an-Hour Minimum-Wage

California's budget deficit has ballooned to $45 billion. Mr. Newsom projects that the new healthcare minimum wage would cost the state $4 billion more a year owing to higher Medicaid costs and compensation for workers at state-owned facilities. Legislative analyses warned about these costs, but Mr. Newsom signed the law anyway.California’s current minimum wage for all workers is $16 an hour. Nearly all workers at healthcare facilities including janitors will have to be paid at least $25 an hour by 2028.California’s wage minimums are another illustration of how progressive mandates boomerang. Average weekly earnings for leisure and hospitality employees in California have declined by 2.6% over the last year owing to a steep drop in hours worked. By contrast, those average weekly earnings rose 3% nationwide, 3.2% in Florida and 5.2% in Texas.California’s wage minimums are another illustration of how progressive mandates boomerang. Average weekly earnings for leisure and hospitality employees in California have declined by 2.6% over the last year owing to a steep drop in hours worked. By contrast, those average weekly earnings rose 3% nationwide, 3.2% in Florida and 5.2% in Texas.Average hourly earnings for California leisure and hospitality workers have also increased more slowly—2.1% compared to 3.8% nationwide—no doubt partly because the state’s softer labor market has reduced competition for workers.When government raises wages above what the market commands, employers will increase prices and reduce labor. California, QED.