2006-11-11 06:22:30 · 10 answers · asked by Count Acumen 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
Exactly what it is now. Raising the minimum wage will harm people because a bunch of people will get layed off or fired from their jobs..
2006-11-11 06:27:30 · answer #1 · answered by CK 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think the minimum wage should be around $7 an hour. That way it will not bankrupt the smaller companies and it would let the people have enough money to make it. Yes I'm talking from experience. I worked at a second job for 21 years and I was always waiting for the minimum wage to pass. Of course no matter what we are paid we think it's never enough, but we have to be realistic. Everyone in the world should have to work for minimum wages just once in their lives.
2006-11-11 14:39:53 · answer #2 · answered by Pearl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would say the minium should be somewhere between 7 and 9 dollars per hour.
2006-11-11 14:30:59 · answer #3 · answered by Barry G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't really matter. If the minimum wage goes up, then jobs are forfeited because small businesses can't afford it and prices increase to compensate those who can. You might get a $20 a week raise, but now it costs you $40 more a week to live. The average person ends up losing money.
2006-11-11 14:27:05 · answer #4 · answered by Emm 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think there should be a set minimum wage. It should be up to the employer and employee. If they raise the minimum wage, they're going to have to pay the employees more, thus raising their prices. Either that or they just won't hire anyone.
2006-11-11 14:31:52 · answer #5 · answered by mrhealer26 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In CA right now it's $6.75. I get paid $6.89 but i'd be happier with about $7.35 i think. I'm only a high school student though, so i'm not life-dependant on my minimum wage job as many americans are, so.... yeah....
2006-11-11 14:31:50 · answer #6 · answered by ♥_mrs.smith 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends. If it too high many people will loose their jobs and businesses will close. If it is too low, there will be a surplus.
I believe it should stay the way it is now..
2006-11-11 14:31:54 · answer #7 · answered by hikra17 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
$6.59 an hour, if they make it to high then it will cause big inflation. Keep it low, inflation will stay down and it will all work out, also you have to give people enough or they are all on WellFair and we are paying.
2006-11-11 14:31:44 · answer #8 · answered by Galen A 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
$9.00 .....Raising the minimum wage has not been PROVEN to do any harm in Oregon. All the arguments not to are BOGUS.
2006-11-11 14:30:07 · answer #9 · answered by Thankyou4givengmeaheadache 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
$8 an hour at least
2006-11-11 14:26:22 · answer #10 · answered by .......... 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋