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@ISIDEWITHQuestionseconomy13yrs ago

Should the government raise the federal 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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 @3W56PS9answered…4yrs4Y

No, Minimum wage should be left to the States

 @8XT5R4B from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

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.

 @8CFLXGH from Arkansas  answered…5yrs5Y

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

 @57XN3G4answered…3yrs3Y

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

 @6RW5J4M from Louisiana  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but have the government offer a federal wage subsidy that would, in effect, raise the minimum wage

 @7TRNLZY from Colorado  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but ideally, minimum wage should be decided at the state level

 @8BXNXCH from Missouri  answered…5yrs5Y

I feel like they should raise it because at some of the jobs people work at they are not happy about how much they are getting paid so I feel like all jobs should raise the minimum wage.

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, and adjust it every year according to inflation. Allow individual states to raise the wage if the cost of living in their area necessitates it

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, and make it a higher living wage for individuals in their primary working years of age 18 to 65 years, as opposed to those between ages 16-18 and retirees age 65 and above.

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, have one minimum wage standard for those age 16-22 years old and a living wage standard for those age 22 and above. Adjust both standards every year for inflation

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, have one minimum wage standard for those age 16-22 years old and a second standard which is a living wage for those age 22 and above. Adjust both standards every year for inflation.

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, and make it a living wage that is adjusted each year according to inflation. Allow individual states to raise the wage, if necessary, to meet their minimum cost-of-living needs

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, and make it a living wage that is adjusted each year according to inflation. Continue to allow individual states to raise the wage, if necessary, to meet their respective minimum cost-of-living needs

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, and adjust it every year according to inflation. Allow individual states to raise the wage, if necessary, to meet their respective minimum cost-of-living needs

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, and make it a living wage for those age 22 and above. Adjust the minimum wage every year according to inflation

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, and make it a living wage that is adjusted each year according to inflation. Allow individual states to raise the wage, if necessary, to meet their respective minimum cost-of-living needs

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, and make it a living wage with adjustment every year according to inflation

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, adjust minimum wage standards by age group every year according to inflation. A living wage should be established for those age 22 going forward

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, adjust it every year according to inflation and age group. Have one minimum wage standard for those between 16-22 years of age and a living wage for individuals age 22 and above

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, and have two minimum wage standards by age grouping - one for individuals 16-22 years of age and one that's a living wage for age 22 and above. Adjust both standards every year according to inflation.

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, adjust minimum wage standards by age group every year according to inflation. Make it a living wage for those age 22 and above

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, raise the wage but have two minimum standards- one for individuals 16-22 years of age, and another for individuals age 22 years and above that meets minimum cost-of-living expenses in each area or section of the country. Adjust both standards every year according to inflation.

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, adjust minimum wage standards by age group every year according to inflation. A living wage should always apply to those age 22 and over

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, raise minimum wage standards through a two-tiered age grouping: one for those age 16-22 years, and a living wage for those age 22 and over. In both cases, adjust the wage every year according to inflation

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, and have two separate wage standards for those 16-21 years of age and a living wage for those who are age 22 and above. Adjust both wage standards every year according to inflation

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, and have two separate wage standards: one for those 16-21 years of age and a living wage for those age 22 and above. Adjust both wage standards every year according to inflation

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, and adjust it every year according to inflation. Allow individual states with higher-than-average costs of living the ability to raise the wage when necessary

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, and adjust it every year according to inflation. Allow individual states with higher-than-average costs of living the right to raise the wage when necessary

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, and adjust minimum wage standards by two age groupings: 16-21 years of age and 22 years of age and above. Adjust both standards every year according to inflation, and make it a living wage for those age 22 and above

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, and make it a living wage that is adjusted every year according to inflation. Allow individual states with higher-than-average cost of living the ability to raise the wage, if necessary

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, and make it a living wage that is adjusted every year according to inflation. Allow individual states the ability to raise the wage, if necessary, based on their higher-than-average cost of living

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, and adjust minimum wage standards by two age groupings: one for those 16-21 years of age and one for those 22 years of age and above. Adjust both standards every year according to inflation, and make it a living wage for those age 22 and above

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, and establish two minimum wage standards by age group - one for those between 16-22 years of age, and a living wage for those 22 years of age and above. Adjust both standards every year according to inflation

 @8S2LJ24 from California  answered…3yrs3Y

No, eliminate the minimum wage and have all workers and workplaces be automatically unionized by law.

 @8WW9S4K from Georgia  answered…3yrs3Y

i think for certain jobs it should be raised

 @8XQ89RC from South Carolina  answered…3yrs3Y

Minimum wage should be a temporary way to help people get back on their feet

 @8ZGYDJP from Georgia  answered…3yrs3Y

Adjust it by cost of living

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