Assignment:
1. Do you support the concept of a minimum wage? Explain your rationale.
2. Proponents of minimum wage contend that it helps reduce poverty, do you believe this is the case?
3. What are some of the ethical issues in having a minimum wage?
4. The city of Seattle recently passed a $15 minimum wage. Do you see any problems with this mandate?
5. Congress is responsible for setting the federal minimum wage, but often neglects this duty, the current rate of $7.25 was set in July of 2009. Why is this problemattic?
Crossfire: Will raising the min. wage help the economy or cost jobs?