The federal minimum wage is the lowest amount of money a wage earner can earn. Each state has a minimum wage, too, but it can’t go below the federal limit. Some people disagree as to whether or not it’s enough to live on. I don’t think the federal minimum wage should be increased. There are several reasons that support my claim.
First, products companies sell will be more expensive. If companies have to pay workers more, then the companies earn less money. They have to charge more for their products to make more money. It’s not just the salary increase. It’s also more taxes that they have to pay.
Second, if companies have to pay their workers more, then they may hire fewer workers. For example in the state of New York in 2012, they raised
First, products companies sell will be more expensive. If companies have to pay workers more, then the companies earn less money. They have to charge more for their products to make more money. It’s not just the salary increase. It’s also more taxes that they have to pay.
Second, if companies have to pay their workers more, then they may hire fewer workers. For example in the state of New York in 2012, they raised