There is a need for balance between Government intervention and the free market economy. Governments should not intervene too much in the issue of minimum wage to the point of hurting employers through reduced profitability and competition. On the other hand, Governments should not allow employers to take advantage of workers to the point where workers are not able to make ends meet and have an acceptable standard of living. In today’s age minimum age is no longer a teenage thing but rather it is the reality for many Americans. You do not need statistics to realize that, just look around whenever you are at a McDonalds, Walmart, or your local grocery store. Although some could argue that raising the minimum wage of workers would stimulate
