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RDANGELO

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8. People who are arguing agaisnt raising the minimum wage are only looking at one side of the equation

Reply to James48 (Original post)

Mon Jan 25, 2021, 03:56 AM

Jan 2021

. The people wage earners are also consumers who will spend the money. That money stays in the communities of the earners. The economy is continuously evolving. Jobs drop off in one sector and they pop up somewhere else. That' what will happen if you gradually raise the minimum wage. A higher minimum wage can mean a stronger middle class which means a more stable society with less crime and poverty.

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Minimum Wage - to $15 [View all] James48 Jan 2021 OP

Overnight, to make it... JoeOtterbein Jan 2021 #1

In my opinion qwlauren35 Jan 2021 #2

I totally agree on that part- tips. James48 Jan 2021 #3

Biden's minimum wage affects federal employees as I understand it. Hoyt Jan 2021 #4

Depends on where you are. James48 Jan 2021 #6

$15 per hour? Aussie105 Jan 2021 #5

It's not enough but it's a start Withywindle Jan 2021 #7

People who are arguing agaisnt raising the minimum wage are only looking at one side of the equation RDANGELO Jan 2021 #8

$15 would be great BGBD Jan 2021 #9