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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22% Yes |
77% No |
16% Yes |
53% No |
4% Yes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
9% No, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family |
2% Yes, and make it a living wage |
8% No, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle |
6% No, and eliminate all wage standards |
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@8L3QY7Z4yrs4Y
Minimum wage should be determined by someones work ethic.
@8JQ6Q274yrs4Y
No This is not the solution. If you raise minimum waige evverything will just get more expensive en we'll be back from the start
@4RM4GSF4yrs4Y
This will hurt those people in poverty!!!
@932WMJJ3yrs3Y
Yes, but I think businesses should increase the minimum wage and make it a living wage; NOT the government. Minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience and to support a family. But we must do whatever it takes to prevent inflation and skyrocketing prices.
@4S495224yrs4Y
For fast food workers, absolutely not! But depending on what job, then yes!!! Our Military should have the highest paying jobs and they definitely DO NOT!!!
@947RJLN2yrs2Y
Yes, but I think businesses should increase the minimum wage and make it a living wage, NOT the government. Minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience and to support a family. But we must do whatever it takes to prevent inflation and skyrocketing prices.
@595NMQC4yrs4Y
No because people who went to college worked their butts off just to get $15 and people who didn't go to school are just being handed money for not finishing school or having low skills
@4RGF8YY4yrs4Y
If you increase minimum wage, raise the already employed the same percentage as you do minimum wage. There is no reason an entry level employee should make the same as a senior employee!
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@JollyRelish9MO
Studies and trials in other countries has shown the production by employees has increased under the 32 hour work model and companies results have increased.
Imagine being against this and wanting to work 40 hours. You know it’ll apply to you as well right?
@SomberUnanimous9MO
There shouldn’t be a standard or overtime or minimum wage. Let me and an employee or employer talk and agree on terms then go from there. It’s not rocket science.
@JollyRelish9MO
You're the reason labor laws, minimum wages, and OT regulations exist. Because employers want to pay less while working you more hours.
@D1plom4tLlama9MO
Common misconception. Price will only go up a little bit, due to minor extra expenses. But wages in the US will only be a small part of the total cost of getting a product on the shelf, so it won’t go up by as much, percentage wise, as the wages per hour
Competition ensures this
@MooseCharlie9MO
They’re getting that $$ back one way or another.
@D1plom4tLlama9MO
Eventually. That’s the issue with capitalism; you constantly have to enact new laws to ensure people get to live their life with a fair wage.
But hey, cross that bridge yada yada.
Mass Layoffs At California Restaurants Ahead Of $20 Hourly Wage Mandate
@L3gislat1ve20189MO
Panera is not exempt from the higher minimum wage requirements. I can't believe how many people still believe this lie. Just goes to show you how easy it is for people to buy into propaganda and conspiracy theories.
@BipartisanClam9MO
They were exempted and then announced they were going to meet those minimums anyway. Newsom said it was never exempt, but I hardly see him as a reliable source.
@L3gislat1ve20189MO
No - they were never exempted because 1) The law hasn't gone into effect yet (how can you be exempt from something that doesn't exist?) 2) Panera doesn't bake bread in their stores, which was the requirement for the exemption.
But now that the propagandists have let the lies out of Pandora's box, I hardly see people changing their minds on the matter. Sixty-six people and counting are agreeing with Clint's outright lie.
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