Of these 3.4 million were adults and 1.4 million were teenagers 16 to 19. This group represented 7.6 percent of all workers who were paid at an hourly rate. 1.7 million had full-time jobs. While not a large number in this particular state in other states such as New York, this effects 614,715 people, in Texas 1,128,064 people make minimum wage, and in California 1,317,125 make minimum wage. This is not something that does not effect a large amount of the population.
Inflation grows every day.
Minimum wage began as a way to help families lift themselves from poverty while not relying on the government to do it for them. If the rates continue to increase, so will our work force and our number of families on welfare will decrease because working will actually keep food on the table and pay the rent at minimum wage. Minimum wage is below poverty level. This line suggests you need assistance in order to survive. We need a populous who is able to fend for themselves, and this increase in minimum wage will do just that.