Minimum Wage by Max Wirnsberger

Who?

26mwirnsberger — 2024-01-24 13:50:15 UTC

Minimum wage was created by The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.

Belief on topic

2024-01-24 13:56:29 UTC

As a group we believe that minimum wage should not be raised, the federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, but under the Raise the Wage Act of 2023, the federal minimum wage would be raised to $17 an hour.

Federal minimum wage

2024-01-24 13:57:48 UTC

https://www.statista.com/statistics/238997/minimum-wage-by-us-state/#:~:text=U.S.%20minimum%20wage%202023%2C%20by%20state&text=The%20federally%20mandated%20minimum%20wage,16.50%20U.S.%20dollars%20per%20hour

What?

26mwirnsberger — 2024-01-24 13:58:18 UTC

Minimum wage is the lowest wage permitted by law or by a special agreement.

Raise the Wage Act of 2023

2024-01-24 13:58:57 UTC

https://www.epi.org/blog/a-history-of-the-federal-minimum-wage-85-years-later-the-minimum-wage-is-far-from-equitable/#:~:text=Since%20its%20inception%2C%20the%20FLSA,wage%20to%20%2417%20per%20hour

Why?

26mwirnsberger — 2024-01-24 13:59:54 UTC

We need minimum wage to support the economy and protect workers rights.

Where?

26mwirnsberger — 2024-01-24 14:06:08 UTC

Minimum wage is present and active in every state in the U.S.

Ethos

26amckee1 — 2024-01-24 14:06:28 UTC

The 2012 Wilson review noted: A 2004 “review of more than 20 minimum wage studies looking at price effects found that a 10 percent increase in the U.S. minimum wage raises food prices by up to 4 percent.”

When?

26mwirnsberger — 2024-01-24 14:07:06 UTC

Minimum wage was created in 1938.

Call to action

26gharrington — 2024-01-24 14:12:40 UTC

To stop minimum wage from rising, we as a country need to reach out to local and state representatives who have the capability of making a difference.

Pathos

26amckee1 — 2024-01-24 14:12:41 UTC

"At one extreme, an increase in the minimum wage could put a small group of workers out of work indefinitely so that they never benefited from higher wages. At the other extreme, a large group of workers might shuffle regularly in and out of employment, experiencing short spells of joblessness but receiving higher wages during the weeks they were employed."

How?

26mwirnsberger — 2024-01-24 14:12:43 UTC

It was created following the initiation of President Roosevelt by the U.S. congress. It was put into affect with the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Pathos 2

26amckee1 — 2024-01-24 14:13:30 UTC

If the minimum wage is increased inflation will also increase and that means that the price of little things like gas, and groceries will go up. Imagine not even making enough money to afford to drive your car or buy food for your family.

Logos

26amckee1 — 2024-01-24 14:15:16 UTC

Another projected problem resulting from an increased minimum wage is that of potential job losses. By 2027, the CBO (Congressional Budget Office) estimated that up to 1.6 million jobs would be lost. By 2032, this would increase to 1.9 million lost jobs