The Pros And Cons Of Minimum Wage In College

As I am approaching college, I have a lot of things to think about it. One of them being, that as soon as I leave, I am going to have to quit my food service job. I am only able to work three days of the seven, but I still do make a little bit of pocket money, which is nice. When I quit that, that little bit of money will stop coming in, and I will be forced to pay for my necessities and luxuries out of what I already have, or get another job in college, where I will have even less time. With that in mind, I do believe that a minimum wage hike should be instituted, since what is currently being paid is not a living wage for full time workers, and would be a nice incentive for those unable to work full time. Unfortunately, as with all social wellbeing programs, there are pros and cons to it. …show more content…
Many local businesses are unable to pay out that much to employees, since they themselves can often struggle with staying financially solvent. While this would not harm large companies nearly as much as smaller ones, they are the ones often more resistant to it, such as the McDonald's corporation. There is also a potential harm to employees, since some employers could avoid paying health insurances by not putting employees on full time schedules. This could also phase out teen workers since employers would be looking to those more skilled or available workers, which is usually more prevalent in adults and