Some people feel think minimum wage is fine as long as they are getting 40 hours a week with little overtime it is enough to get by. However it depends on the person as some people have more expenses so a minimum wage job working 40hrs a week is not enough and may have to pick up a second job just to be able to get by.
I ask current college graduate if
He felt minimum wage should come up he stated no. I asked him why and he said the only people that have minimum wage jobs are people on the bottom of the pyramid the two percent that didn't pursue education and did not decide go to school. This are also people they may have been in jail and can not land a job anywhere else unless it's a minimum wage. Which is kind of wrong to say but does he
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During the 2016 presidential election Hilary Clinton highly pressed the issue of
Minimum wage being 12-15 an hour. (Kiplinger)
I believe there should be an option for all employees who working minimum wage jobs to have an opportunity to apply for higher pay. I feel like it should be regulated through government where can apply and go through an application process.
The application would list certain requirements and would need know their education background.
Based on how much the employee is applying for will determine what their eligibility for. For example an employee asking for $12 an hour is standard list of expenses will be needed. As well as if there single married, have kids all that well play into part. Not saying $12 is enough for someone in that category but will definitely be more beneficial for their lifestyle. For anyone asking for $12 or higher will have to have college background before they can start the application process. Depending on the position they already hold will vary as well for example a cashier can only ask for $12 hr because anything more will not match the job requirement. However cashier will have show expenses showing they need