Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Society has an obligation to support each person to live a life worthy of living as defined by each such person. 6 years ago from a Green in Charlotte Park, FL

Yes, but W Buffet recently made a very good point that adjusting income tax credits could have a more powerful and positive impact. 6 years ago from a Democrat in Charlotte, NC

Yes and eatablish a maximum wage as well. 6 years ago from a Green in Potwin, KS

No but corporations with more than 10% of their workforce eligible for government assistance should pay a tax penalty. 6 years ago from a Green in Potwin, KS

Money should be directed to job training and creating better jobs. 6 years ago from a Republican in Rio Linda, CA

Replace minimum wage and welfare benefits with a Guaranteed Basic Income for all Americans. 6 years ago from a Green in Seattle, WA

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. 4 years ago from a Socialist in Carson, CA

Yes, because "the Government" has created slaves. 4 years ago from a Green in Bucksport, ME

Yes, but also increase the EITCs (earned income tax credit) just as much. 5 years ago from a Democrat in Wallingford Center, CT

No, not to $15 an hour. I did not go into significant school debt for a degree that pays less than an employee at Mcdonalds. What would have been the point? That basically tells me I went into debt for nothing. I am drowning in school debt for NOTHING!... 5 years ago from a Democrat in Buda, TX

Negative Income Tax or Basic Income. 5 years ago from a Democrat in Blacksburg, VA

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!!!. 5 years ago from a Republican in Luray, VA

No, This should be on a state level. Putting Mississippi and Washington in the same economic bracket is foolish. 5 years ago from a Green in Germantown, TN

Yes, and make it enough to keep a full time worker at minimum wage above the poverty line. 5 years ago from a Democrat in Northport, AL

It should have a minimum but it combines a number of issues: It goes up like it always has in small incremental stages:Yes, and adjust it every year according to inflation - No, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family... 5 years ago from a Republican in Anaheim, CA

Due to the varying levels of cost of living across the nation the federal government should not set a wage but set standards for increases based off COL increases in areas. 5 years ago from a Democrat in South Hill, WA

NO they should not. Lower the cost of food and groceries there is so much waste in the U.S. as it is. why not lower prices so the food sells. would also save money on welfare pay outs. 5 years ago from a Democrat in Louisville, KY

This will hurt those people in poverty!!!!!!!!!!. 5 years ago from a Constitution in West Point, UT

Yes, as businesses that cannot pay workers living wages should not have workers. 5 years ago from a Socialist in Galveston, TX

No, this will cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle as well as reward bad employees and punish good employees, and hurts businesses who can't afford it. 5 years ago from a Libertarian in West Islip, NY

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!. 5 years ago from a Republican in Detroit, MI

I believe that all of these stances hold some truth. Most minimum wage jobs aren't meant to support families and increasing the minimum wage will increase prices and result in a drastic loss in available jobs as more companies will begin to replace... 5 years ago from a Green in Atlanta, GA

No one will work more that 20 hours a week, if that, with a higher minimum wage. Companies will artificially inflate their number of workers because they will each work about 4 hours a day. Less work, less money, less "unemployment". 5 years ago from a Constitution in Apopka, FL

Two points: minimum wage laws are immoral for several reasons not the least of which is a violation of private property rights of the owner and the right of contract for the prospective employee. It is none of the government's business how people... 5 years ago from a Republican in Memphis, TN

They shouldnt have to because Corporations should want a richer population so they can buy more product. If the population is poor the corporation will fail. 6 years ago from a Democrat in Potwin, KS

Yes, minimum wage should be adjusted by age and family size. 6 years ago from a Democrat in Arlington, VA

Only if those receiving the new wage understand the consequences of paying for their own insurance and other benefits now paid for by employers...including their half of social security as do all self employed workers. 6 years ago from a Republican in Phoenix, AZ

I support a sliding minimum wage based on location or profession. 6 years ago from a Green in San Antonio, TX

Maybe...but this is NOT the solution, but this may help for the short term...and I would suggest that the increase targeted to specific industry's and firm of a size exceeding a certain threshold. 6 years ago from a Democrat in Odenville, AL

Base corporate taxes on the ratio between the highest paid and lowest paid (per hour) employees. 6 years ago from a Republican in Provo, UT

There should be a staggered minimum, with the wage increasing with the size of the business measured by number of employees and dollar volume of business. 6 years ago from a Democrat in Fullerton, CA

Leave it up to the business world. Fair companies will get good workers. Get the government out of our lives. 6 years ago from a Constitution in Glendale, AZ

Periodically it should be raised in order to adjust for inflation and the cost of living. 6 years ago from a Republican in Jackson, TN

The area of the country should be taken into account. Fifteen dollars an hour will devastate the economy in the South. 6 years ago from a Republican in Aucilla, FL

No. The government should step out of price controls/subsidies and allow the economy to be an economy truly based in capitalism. 6 years ago from a Republican in Harrodsburg, KY

Moderate rise in the federal minimum wage to $10 - $12. Have the states experiment with higher increases. Look in to expanding the EITC. 6 years ago from a Green in Vernon, CA

No, current minimum wage is adequate, but the level should be adjusted with inflation. 6 years ago from a Democrat in Seattle, WA

Minimum wage should be abolished and each person in the workforce gets paid based on the job they do. 6 years ago from a Green in Potwin, KS

The system is rigged anyway, arguing over these listed points is only keeping the middle class down. 6 years ago from a Constitution in Palo Alto, CA

NO, doing that will certainly kill a lot of businesses.

Those jobs are never meant to be homestead supporting jobs. We don't need immigrants coming in to fill these type of jobs either. We do however need to be able to get public transportation to where minimum wage workers can get to those jobs that can not afford cars with high property taxes and high cost insurance. (Ever notice how many of these insurance companies have high dollar television ads? I'm fed up with Geckos and Flo, aren't you?) $4.00 a gallon for gas didn't help either. 6 years ago from a Republican in Coffeyville, KS

No, focus on the underlying problem inflation!. 6 years ago from a Constitution in Uracus (Farallon de Pajaros), MP

Yes, and make it dependent on living situation (age, number of dependents, rent costs etc.). 6 years ago from a Democrat in Kearns, UT

Stop the mass importation of foreign workers, this will raise the wages at the bottom. 6 years ago from a Republican in Chino Valley, AZ

Allow unions to compete like a business to supply workers to work force, but not make mandatory. business chould not be able to collude to depress wages. eliminate non-compete clauses in contracts. 6 years ago from a Republican in Grandview, IL

Minimum wage is not meant to be a living wage...it provides entry level opportunities that would not otherwise exist. 6 years ago from a Republican in Atlanta, GA

We should adjust and raise the minimum wage but we should also address that even starting salaries have not risen with inflation over the last 20 years. 6 years ago from a Democrat in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN

Yes, and maybe there would be a way to offer certificate programs or other higher education to those who are interested, using some of the added income tax to help subsidize them. 6 years ago from a Democrat in Orem, UT

Federal minimum wage should be determined by the area and cost of living for that area. 6 years ago from a Green in New York, NY

Jail Wall Street predators. 6 years ago from a Democrat in Waco, TX

Living wage for people over a certain age. Businesses would not be able to fire people though as they age just for getting older. 6 years ago from a Constitution in Maeser, UT