In today’s day and age, the current issue of increasing minimum wage is becoming a dilemma. There are two sides to this debate, whether to increase it or whether to keep it the same for the next upcoming years? The minimum wage is very low where many families are struggling to make ends meet. Our wealthy country should not let our working class citizens suffer any longer. Many individuals are struggling to pay simples bills including housing, utilities and most importantly childcare. The federal government needs to raise the minimum wage to an appropriate number where it will help the lower class and not jeopardize jobs and raise the cost of living. The first intention to create a minimum wage law was in 1933 for $0.25 per hour under the National Industrial Recovery Act. It was declared unconstitutional repeatedly by the Supreme Court. Today we have the federal minimum wage set at $7.25 since seven years ago. The United States has come along way, however, the minimum wage is not meeting certain needs. The cost of living is continually increasing ,“Groceries cost 20% more, a gallon of gas costs 25% more, and average tuition at a community college increased 44%, which states citizens do not have enough money to pay for necessary …show more content…
The “average age is thirty five.” Many people support the increase of minimum wage including Democrats, Republicans and independents. Raising the minimum wage can be very beneficial to the poor and taxpayers. It is hard to see our fellow citizens struggling to give their kids a better future. A college tuition should not be without a reach but rather a given opportunity to be able to get a better education. Our Congress should not be allowed to dictate our future as well as our childrens. Children are the future and should be able to do anything they set their minds to without worrying whether or not they can afford