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| No | 32% | 270 votes | Total: 841 votes | |
| Yes | 68% | 571 votes |
No
Created on: October 08, 2008
On the surface, raising the minimum wage would seem to be a good idea. After all, if people are earning
by T. W. Fuller
Created on: March 02, 2008
The much overlooked problem with raising the federal minimum wage is that it either succeeds in impeding
Created on: December 12, 2008 Last Updated: April 19, 2012
Those who support a government-enforced minimum wage are generally well-meaning folks. They care about
by Jason Downs
Created on: June 03, 2009
Is raising the minimum wage a good idea?
The first response to this question should be the qualifier
by Bryan-James
Created on: March 22, 2009
The minimum wage came about because of fears that people were being exploited. Those without up to date
Created on: October 27, 2007
The idea of raising the minimum wage,at least on the surface ,is a good idea. For awhile it will give
by Josef A
Created on: May 12, 2009 Last Updated: May 21, 2009
To answer this question it is important to clearly distinguish between socio-political arguments
Created on: February 10, 2008
The raising of the minimum wage is counter-productive to having a healthy and full growth economy. Artificially
Created on: September 17, 2009 Last Updated: September 18, 2009
Is It A Good Idea To Raise The Minimum Wage
In a failing economy when you raise the minimum wage it
by Edgar Frost
Created on: September 01, 2008
The minimum wage is the lowest wage that can be legally paid to an individual. At first glance, most
by Larry Head
Created on: November 18, 2007
One could argue that it does no harm, has no negative effect on the economy, and only aspires to assist
Created on: October 14, 2008 Last Updated: December 16, 2008
We all remember and love Robin Hood from our times as children. He would rob from all those rich people
Created on: April 22, 2008
Raising the minimum wage is like playing on the teeter-totter with a feather: you push off with both
by Al Reilly
Created on: October 20, 2007
As a member of society on the lower end of the scale, I would love to see the minimum wage go up. But
Created on: January 25, 2008
The whole question of the minimum wage is a diversion from the real issue: how are ordinary people supposed
by Mark Murphy
Created on: October 02, 2007
Raising the minimum wage has never been a good idea. Some may argue that raising the minimum wage does
Created on: May 22, 2008
The idea of minimum wage had good intentions but unfortunatly, the concept has lead to an increase in
Created on: October 13, 2007
The minimum wage is simply an artificial wage that is legislated by the government. It basically denies
by Seth Stuck
Created on: October 01, 2007
Sure, raising the minimum wage means that lower income families will have more, tangible cash in their
Yes
Created on: February 29, 2008
Raising the minimum wage can have a powerful effect in eliminating the idea of a "working poor" if it
Created on: March 21, 2008
Today the minimum wage in the United States is set at $5.85 per hour. Although minimum wage was not
by Jason Reeves
Created on: June 20, 2009 Last Updated: July 06, 2009
Yes, in order to balance or offset the rate of inflation and to offer those lacking the initiative to
Created on: July 07, 2008
Our economy is in a recession not because of the people who work, but because of poor judgment from
by Sage Doak
Created on: October 01, 2007
Raising the minimal wage. This topic engages large amounts of debates from both sides, and it is a debate
by Diane Quinn
Created on: January 29, 2008
This question is really about whether or not America cares about a group of people who are best described
Created on: February 10, 2008
I live in Michigan, we call our state "the one state recession". We have lots of plants going out of
Created on: November 02, 2007
A raise in the minimum wage is way pass due. The cost of living has increased drastically over the last
by Kris Kennedy
Created on: August 20, 2008 Last Updated: September 17, 2009
Minimum Wage and Affect on Consumers and Business
Minimum wage raises balances the expenses of products
Created on: July 25, 2008
I believe raising the minimum wage will be good for the economy. Anything that puts more money into
by Ethel Smith
Created on: February 23, 2008
The minimum wage in England came into effect as one of the Tony Blair Government's early success, after
Created on: October 06, 2007
There is a tale told by children, mostly to shock each other, about a sailor in a city. It goes something
by John Dumas
Created on: October 03, 2007
You know I am shocked to see some of the responses on the "No" side. Are you kidding, INFLATION? Minimum
Created on: September 27, 2008
Yes raising the minimum wage is a good idea. With today's economy and the consistent rate of inflation,
Created on: March 18, 2008
Minimum wage is supposedly the set amount that a person can make it on per hour. There are many people
by Jonte Rhodes
Created on: October 13, 2007
It has been the way too long now that the richest and middle classes are getting it better and better,
Created on: October 22, 2007
I have a feeling that the majority of people that are against a raise in minimum wage make far more
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