07-01-2016, 01:19 PM
(06-30-2016, 10:00 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: There are some locations where $15 is absolutely necessary, and the respective economies can afford it. Other places, not so much..
That's why I'm against anything but a bare minimum federal minimum wage. I don't even really like states dictating it. Take Illinois. The cost of living in Chicago is high, and a $15 minimum wage wouldn't be out of line for the cost of an apartment, food and transport for a single person. But southern Illinois is rural, mostly farming communities. $15 is a pretty average salary and above what it costs for basic living expenses.
To me, the minimum wage should be set by city/county gov.
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