In the article "Time For A Raise" by Patricia Smith is about how President Obama is trying to raise minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $9.00 an hour. He wants to because prices are going up everywhere for everything and these people need more money to afford these high prices.
In the article people President Obama say "the differences between groceries or the food bank, rent or eviction scraping by or finally getting ahead. For businesses across the country, it would mean customers with more money in their pockets." This means that this could be better for people to live their life a little better from this raise. Other people say that making workers cost more will lead to unemployment.
I think that it would be a good idea. I think so because it would put more money in peoples pockets. It will help them pay for things they need. I also think it would be a bad idea. I think so because people might get laid off because store owners might not be able to afford them. If the store owner push up their salary other workers might want their salary raised. Then if they don't get a raise they will probably quit.
I don't have a job yet, but if i did i would be a little bit happier to make 9 dollars an hour from 7.25 dollars an hour. That more money in your pockets. It could be a good thing for someone 16-25 years old with no kids or girlfriend/boyfriend. I think so because you don't have to worry about caring about anyone. You can buy your own stuff. You can provide for yourself.
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