Should minimum wage be raised? Absolutely to what? $?$?$

I won't quote a dollar numbers. What I will say, is that it needs to be a single living wage.

Defined as enough for a teen out of high school to reasonably afford Rent of a 1 bedroom apartment, transportation, food, healthcare, education.

INDEPENDENT of mom and dad at the rate of 40 hours a week. 160 hours a month or less.

That's supposed to be the minimum. Not the top tier of the skilled pay scale. More skilled trades should be paying FAMILY LIVING WAGES. Which of Defined as a wage that is MODESTLY capable of SELF SUFFICIENTLY supporting a family of 4 at the rate of 160 work hours a month 40 hours a week.

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SatyrService · M

I think this is a very reasonable idea!
to link wages to need, is very civil
to pay workers enough ton not have to worry is a proven value
if your work forces is not distracted, by trying to deal with enough to eat? enough to transport
or care for a family.
a fully compensated worker out performs a badly paid one

PoetryNEmotion · F

@SatyrService I know he is not intelligent to debate with, my friend. You are certainly an intelligent, knowledgeable person. Good night.