Ms.Koopman
Comp 101
Nov. 2015
Why Georgia should raise minimum wage
For years, Georgia’s minimum wage has been the talk of discussion. Every year families struggle to pay bills, provide their children with clothing, and keep food on the table in order to support their families. Supporters of raising minimum wage in Georgia believe that if the minimum wage were to be raised it would help fuel the economy. Opposers state that if minimum wage were to be increased that it would possibly kill the current jobs that are on the market paying minimum wage, hurt the economical function of the present economy, and is bad decision from a business standpoint. Regardless, not only are Georgia families suffering from this epidemic …show more content…
And if a person continues to make the same low amount of money over a long period of time then then they will fall beneath the standard of living.” The second question I asked was “Do you believe that a single person can live off of minimum wage? Why or why not?” He then replied with “I do believe a single person can live off of minimum wage.” My third and final question that I asked was “Do you believe that if employers or the government were to raise the minimum wage more people would lose their job because of the pay increase?” his answer was “No because most big companies can afford to pay their employees what they deserve to be …show more content…
There are a lot of responsibilities for being an adult and minimum wage does not help cover all your responsibilities. Normally when a person makes minimum wage, they have to work 2 or 3 jobs to make up for lost wages.” The second question I asked was “Do you believe that a single person can live off of minimum wage? Why or why not?” She from my own personal experience.” My third and final question that I asked was “Do you believe that if employers or the government were to raise the minimum wage more people would lose their job because of the pay increase?” her answer was “Yes because jobs wouldn’t want pay everyone higher wages because it would then cut into their