Minimum wage

United States
December 1, 2006 5:40pm CST
Should the minimum wage be raised, or do you think that people make enough already (make what they earn) from low-paying jobs like fast food?
3 responses
Phlamingho
@Phlamingho (7825)
• Denmark
2 Dec 06
Well you can't find a job in Denmark that pays any less than $15 per hour. That the absolute minimum, and I think that's OK, even though it's not much here around here.
working4theweekend
@working4theweekend (2403)
• United States
2 Dec 06
How much do things cost in Denmark? $15/hour in America is awesome, our min. wage is around $5.50, $5.75 something like that. Good pay is usually about $10/hour for office jobs.
Idlewild
@Idlewild (6090)
• United States
1 Dec 06
It should definitely be raised, there hasn't been an increase in more than 10 years, I think. Some states have already increased there minimum well above the federal minimum.
working4theweekend
@working4theweekend (2403)
• United States
1 Dec 06
Missouri (my sister state, I'm in Kansas) just raised their minimum wage, I'm not sure if we did. I think that it should be raised, you can't pay rent on $5.25/hour!!!
wilkingh
@wilkingh (354)
• United States
1 Dec 06
yea the minimum wage should be raised since the life cost has risen asl well. IT costs a who lot for a freaking cheseburger so why have a lower salary?