Topic > Raise the minimum wage - 559

1. Skylar, Holly. “Raising the minimum wage will help the poor.” Social justice. Ed. William Dudley. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. From “Raising the Minimum Wage to $10 in 2010.” Let justice get the living wage campaign rolling. 2009. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Network. November 17, 2013. This article compares the rate of pay in 1960 to what minimum wage workers earn today. The article discusses that the minimum wage has not kept pace with the current cost of living and is falling behind. An increase in the minimum wage would help stimulate the economy and stop the diversification between rich and poor. “Conditions of work detrimental to the maintenance of the minimum standard of living necessary for the health, efficiency and general welfare of workers” (Sklar 14).2. Dorn, James A. and David Cooper. “Should the federal minimum wage be increased?” USNews Digital Weekly 5.18 (2013): 14.Academic Search Premier. Network. November 16, 2013. This article gives you a yes and no opinion on whether F is possible or not...