The federal minimum wage, should not be raised because raising minimum wage help people get a step forward from poverty level instead of working had and also help improving the economy.
According to the passage "higher minimum wage will cause businesses to shut down or fire workers, but that businesses will simply leave open positions unfilled as the cost employing entry-level workers rises". If we pay close attention on the outcome of raising minimum wage we can conclude that there is no point in it. If the minimum wage was to rise the cost of living would increase with it and a lot of people would lose their jobs and not be able to afford the houses and apartments and cars they are living and driving.
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According to the passage "higher minimum wage will cause businesses to shut down or fire workers, but that businesses will simply leave open positions unfilled as the cost employing entry-level workers rises". If we pay close attention on the outcome of raising minimum wage we can conclude that there is no point in it. If the minimum wage was to rise the cost of living would increase with it and a lot of people would lose their jobs and not be able to afford the houses and apartments and cars they are living and driving.
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