With the minimum wage set at $7.25, an individual working full-time 52 weeks per year does not make enough to support themselves or even a family of two. The amount they make is below the Federal Poverty Line for a family of two. The government should raise minimum wage because then low-income families will gain benefits, the government will save money in public assistant programs (Short, 2014), and people will be able to buy more products in turn giving money to the economy again. There are a few reasons why the government should raise the minimum wage. Firstly, the government should raise the minimum wage so low-income families are able to support themselves and their household. It is highly important for minimum wage to be increased in
