What is minimum wage?
By definition minimum wage means: the lowest wage permitted by law or by a special agreement. Every state has their own law for minimum wage. Therefore each state has their own minimum wage.
Even though minimum wage doesn't sound as a great idea, it is actually very helpful. But people aren't very happy with it and they want it to be raised. Personally I do not know if that is a vere good idea.
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Cons of Raising minimum wage:
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