Your opinion on the possible increase from just over $5 to $7.25??
2006-07-30 10:07:57 · 11 answers · asked by maxima 5 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
I think a fair minimum wage should be dependent on the Cost of Living in each area. Obviously, a city like San Francisco will have a higher minimum wage than a smaller "podunk" town.
2006-07-30 10:12:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about a fair minimum liveable wage. To meet all your monthly expensee, food, shelter, gas, electricity, heat, etc. I do not know where to go for actual statistics, but people have done research on this. For a single guy/gal to live alone and meet the minimum living expenses the going rate is over $11.00 an hour. I do not have a official source, I wish I did. There was a proposal before the city council here to do just that.
2006-07-30 10:21:56 · answer #2 · answered by David C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not $20 an hour?
Same reason not $7.25 an hour. People will lose jobs. prices will increase.
2006-07-30 10:19:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Minimum wage should be directly tied to the economy. For example, if the cost of living index rises 4.5%, so should the minimum wage.
2006-07-30 10:20:27 · answer #4 · answered by correctionalchik 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its done.
Will be increased to $7.25 over the next 2 years.
Think it was long over due.
2006-07-30 10:11:48 · answer #5 · answered by iggwad ™ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's about time the increase happened. It's impossible to live on such a meager salary--especially with gas prices the way they are.
2006-07-30 14:33:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It it's an official job where you have to pay taxes and crap it would be more than $7.00. But if it's a job under the table then I would say $5.00/hr.
2006-07-30 10:51:22 · answer #7 · answered by Art The Wise 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zero. It's the most efficient for an economy.
2006-07-30 11:04:49 · answer #8 · answered by presidentrichardnixon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With today's cost (gas,rent,medical,etc.) I think $7.50 / $8.50
2006-07-30 10:12:40 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anywhere from 6.00 to 6.50 and hour.
2006-07-30 10:13:24 · answer #10 · answered by Silly KeKe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋