Minimum Wage Should Be Raised

Raise The Minimum Wage How can hard working Americans live better lives in the United States? Wanting to earn a decent pay can lead Americans to work two or three jobs to make ends meet. If the United States were to raise the minimum wage, then millions of Americans would not be living at or below the poverty line. I researched this topic because I have worked in the industry making minimum wage and only getting less than part-time hours at my first job. At the time, I stayed with my parents and found it difficult to afford items that were everyday necessities. I felt as if I could not survive on my own making minimum wage, receiving less than full-time hours, consequently, I would need two jobs. I presumed that the minimum wage rose each time the cost of living went up. I contemplated the minimum wage would be at a rate that people could live off. I also thought that everywhere in the United States should have mandatory laws in place to raise the minimum wage in order to get struggling Americans out of poverty.

One, higher minimum wage will boost the economy in the United States. Working Americans are kept out of poverty, they can pay for better housing, and buy health insurance. Moreover, they can have healthier eating and exercise habits, all of which cut down on illnesses. It has been proven that the minimum wage being raised does better for the country, therefore, mandatory laws should enforce raising the minimum wage. Supporters of the measure believe that the bill should apply to all classes of Americans working in every field. I have used many sources that include newspaper articles, journal articles, as well as web articles to conclude my