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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@9T8N5GBIndependent4mos4MO
No, but instead ban automation in the workplace and strengthen the labor force which will help increase wages.
Deleted4yrs4Y
It should be based on each states standard of living.
@heatherdvdprincess4yrs4Y
Yes, make it a living wage and adjust it according to inflation regularly enough to keep it a living wage
@8ZVJ2LM3yrs3Y
adjusts depending on inflation percentage shouldn't lower but can increase when inflation normal keep at 7.25
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, adjust it every year at the federal level based on the cost of living and inflation (which needs to be controlled), but allow states to adjust their own minimum wage standards depending on each state's living conditions.
@8XX2CQ43yrs3Y
I think it should be based on the average income of the state.
@92RVS893yrs3Y
Yes, if they cap prices.
Deleted4yrs4Y
No, every state is different
@8YYBYBH3yrs3Y
Depends on what kind of job these people are being paid to do.
Deleted4yrs4Y
@923Z93G3yrs3Y
No, remove all wage standards and provide a national dividend to all adult citizens instead
Deleted4yrs4Y
Federal minimum wage should eliminate as it allows for government overreach and hurts bussiness, allow the states to choose.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, based on each states living standards.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, based on each states standard of living.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, raise it to $10/hour (but not the proposed $15) at the federal level based on the cost of living and inflation which needs to be controlled, but allow states/local governments to adjust their own minimum wage standards depending on the each state's living conditions.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, but limit the ratio of pay between worker and owner.
@92DRQZM3yrs3Y
You can raise it but not much, if it is raised I say raise it only a dollar or 2
@8QD5DYB4yrs4Y
The federal minimum wage should vary by area based on cost of living, and should be enough to be a living wage.
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@93GXC373yrs3Y
Yes, and make it a living wage that adjusts with inflation
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, minimum wage standards should be a state option rather then federal option
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, only the states, not the federal government, should adjust their minimum wage standards depending on inflation and cost of living, and instead provide tax deductions to incentivize companies to pay higher wages, or else, replace it with a UBI
@8532KYJ3yrs3Y
No, eliminate the minimum wage and replace it with a citizen dividend
@9334YP33yrs3Y
No, the government should have no control over the wages agreed between an employer and an employee in the private sector.
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, but the federal minimum wage should be set in line with the lowest state or by a calculated value rather than a flat value for the entire country
@9344LDW3yrs3Y
Yes, but adjust it every 10 years according to inflation
@92XHX9V3yrs3Y
make it a living wage and adjust every year according to inflation
@93Z7LG52yrs2Y
No, wage standards should be local because living cost is different across the country
@8WRSFWD3yrs3Y
Yes, but at a slow pace to see how it will effect the country then fix it as needed in the future
@9425J2G2yrs2Y
No, lower cost of living so that people can afford what they work for. Minimum wage for entry level jobs and free training/promote from within a company should be implemented.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, based on each states standard of living cost.
@8QTMYGL4yrs4Y
yes in more expensive states like california and new york
Deleted4yrs4Y
Depending on each states standard of living
@8RJFWXB4yrs4Y
No, the states should adjust their minimum wage according to the cost of living
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, based on each states standards of living.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Based on each states standards of living
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, make it a living wage until replaced by a UBI.
@gabehwkns4yrs4Y
Yes, and adjust it for inflation every 5 years and provide incentives for states to raise their minimum wage
Deleted3yrs3Y
Wages should be different for all states based on their standards of living.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, based on each states standard of living
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, empower unions to negotiate for higher wages instead
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, and each state should adjust their own minimum wage, which is higher than the federal government
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, work starts at the bottom and it should be up to the states, not the federal government
@8F5MHGJ4yrs4Y
No, raising the pay rate even just a little bit could throw off the balance of a few things. We should worry about paying debts first.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, wages should be negotiated between the employee and the employer; and let each state adjust their own minimum wage standards based on inflation/cost of living, not the federal government.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, wages should be negotiated between the employee and the employer; let each state adjust their own minimum wage standards based on inflation/cost of living, not the federal government.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but this should be adjusted on the state/local level depending on each state's living conditions and inflation or it should be negotiated between the employee and the employer, and only if they don't raise prices for things.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, raise it to $10/hour at the federal level based on the cost of living and inflation which needs to be controlled, but allow states/local governments to adjust their own minimum wage standards depending on the each state's living conditions.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Based on each states living standards.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, adjust it every year at the federal level based on inflation and the cost of living, but allow states to adjust their own minimum wage standards as well.
@KatyUngodly3yrs3Y
Yes, and adjust it every year according to productivity and inflation
@86DRW6C4yrs4Y
No, minimum wages should be set through collective bargaining instead of a federal standard
@92PJ2HW3yrs3Y
No, this prices out small businesses that cannot afford to pay workers and benefits large corporations like Amazon and Walmart. Additionally, small businesses make up a large portion of empoyers.
@heatherdvdprincess3yrs3Y
Yes, make it a living wage and adjust it according to inflation regularly enough to keep it a living wage. Perhaps enough to make $24k a year when working full time.
@heatherdvdprincess2yrs2Y
Yes, make it a living wage and adjust it according to inflation regularly enough to keep it a living wage. Perhaps enough to make $24k a year when working full time.
I've heard of many people happily living on $7k per year despite having much more (even being rich). However, this does require some time to aquire skills for DIY. So $24k may be more reasonable for people without those skills.
@3W56PS94yrs4Y
No, Minimum wage should be left to the States
@8FDNNMS4yrs4Y
minimum wage should be set according to living cost per state.
@8SPRKVF4yrs4Y
Yes, but with an independent division within the Federal government that adjusts the minimum wage depending on the economic conditions at the time (inflation, recession, activity, etc.)
@8VF3D6Q3yrs3Y
no, let each state decide their minimum wage.
@8R3TC794yrs4Y
No, states and counties should determine if an area needs higher minimum wage. Seeing as ma & pa shops are more prevalent in less populated areas. We're entering a recession, meaning that we need to keep small businesses open, lest we face a totalitarian shadow-monopoly.
@8R4J9QH4yrs4Y
Yes, but only every couple years or so because of inflation
@tasibuttel3yrs3Y
Minimum wage should be made a living wage, not federally but based on your state.
@8R8K8WM3yrs3Y
Yes, but adjusted for cost of living in each state
@7X5P67N4yrs4Y
No, set it low and let the states and municipalities decide on further increases.
@8MB8WLN4yrs4Y
No, make better jobs more avaible
@8HDMV9J4yrs4Y
No, but higher skilled jobs, including jobs that require higher qualifications, should be required to pay higher than the minimum wage
@8R2RMP34yrs4Y
No, this should be decided at the state and local level.
@8R2RMP34yrs4Y
No, this should be decided on a state and local level.
@8R2RMP34yrs4Y
No, but the minimum wage should be raised at the state and local level.
@8R2RMP34yrs4Y
No, the minimum wage should be decided at the state and local level.
@8FF7SZS4yrs4Y
No, employers should not have to bear the burden of paying a living wage. Rather, there should be universal living wage paid by the government, collected from taxes on corporations that use technology to eliminate jobs.
@8XT5R4B3yrs3Y
YES and the cola should benefit the patron, not the merchant. I clearly understand that merchants are also patrons, however, not every patron is a merchant.
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@6HDD83R4yrs4Y
All minimum wages to be rounded out (e.g. $9.75 to $10)
@8CFLXGH4yrs4Y
The minimum wage and the cost of living should be adjusted so that people can afford to buy things without spending exuberant amounts of money
@92JXK3J3yrs3Y
Yes, but the Democratic proposal of 15 dollars is too high. 10-11 dollars is a better idea.
@8SF6R494yrs4Y
I believe in Market determined wages
@8WP4N9M3yrs3Y
it doesn't matter if you raise the minimum wage people aren't going to be making more money because of inflation
@92JXK3J2yrs2Y
Every state has a different standard of living. Each state should have the power to decide on a minimum wage.
@92JXK3J2yrs2Y
Every state has a different standard of living. Each state should have the power to decide on a minimum wage. The federal government should only ensure that the minimum wage is not abused by state governments for politics.
@6Y5KGYR4yrs4Y
No, but it should be raised by states according to local price levels.
@86LT5M84yrs4Y
SHould be by state not federal
@8KX67Q94yrs4Y
No, it should be up to the states and smaller businesses should be taken into account, since they may not be able to pay the federally mandated amount to their workers.
@8WDR5WD3yrs3Y
No, minimum wage should be established per cost of living of each particular locale.
@8VPNRRD3yrs3Y
Raise the minimum wage just a little bit
@4M8TY2M3yrs3Y
Yes, it should be a living wage and be increased yearly according to inflation.
@8P28PK84yrs4Y
Yes, but people should be aware of the price increases that may occur
@8ZGPKM93yrs3Y
yes make it to where the people are able to have it and keep it and it should raise based on how many people they are taking care of
@8NVQ3B64yrs4Y
Yes, but the prices would probably just increase on everything at the same time. So if we could avoid that happening then definitely because the minimum wage is just barely enough to survive.
@8YT7D2T3yrs3Y
depending on wear you live
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