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Hey I was just wondering what are the pros of raising minimum wage becuase i have a report for one of my classes and i need some help. If thats not too much trouble can you send me and e-mail (cwetnose@aol.com) with real statistics on the matter.
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Congress is currently considering raising the minimum wage by $1.50, from $5.15 to $6.65 per hour in three installments. Congress last enacted legislation in 1996, increasing the minimum wage by 90 cents from 1996-1997.
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A minimum wage, simply stated, is the minimum (or floor) price set by governments in the market for labour. ... How big an impact the minimum wage has depends upon how easy it is to substitute capital for labour, how much greater it is than the market clearing price, and whether the economy is booming or in recession.
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Unlike other EU countries, Germany does not have a minimum wage. DW-WORLD talked to the head economist of Barclays Capital, Thorsten Polleit and General Secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation, John Monks.
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Now, the governor is spearheading a charge to increase the state’s minimum wage to a level that would make it the third-highest among all 50 states. Pennsylvania and 25 other states now adhere to the federal minimum wage of $5.15 an hour, which has seen no increase since 1997. Sixteen states pay more than that rate.
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www.tribune-democrat.com/local/local_story_267234505.ht...
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Now, the governor is spearheading a charge to increase the state’s minimum wage to a level that would make it the third-highest among all 50 states. Pennsylvania and 25 other states now adhere to the federal minimum wage of $5.15 an hour, which has seen no increase since 1997. Sixteen states pay more than that rate.
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www.tribune-democrat.com/local/local_story_267234505.ht...
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A debate of pros and cons concerning the raising of State Minimum Wage ... DEBATE; RAISING MINIMUM WAGE IN NY ... Bill A05132 has once again passed the New York State Assembly. This Bill would raise minimum wage from $5.15 to $6.75 per hour with an annual cost of living increase.
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Free Online Library: SCV WEIGHS PROS, CONS OF MINIMUM-WAGE HIKE.(News) by "Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)"; News, opinion and commentary General interest ... An agreement reached in Sacramento would give minimum-wage earners $1.25 more an hour in the next year-and-a-half, making California the nation's highest paying state...
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Pros: It guarantees that an employee will not get paid any less than the stated minimum wage for their work effort. It gives employees the incentive to do the job that they hired on for. Cons: The minimum wage is way behind the times and se...
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