Minimum Wage Goes Up Thursday

SelectPlusMinimum Wage Goes Up ThursdayMinimum Wage Goes Up ThursdayThe Associated PressAbout 2 million Americans get a raise Thursday as the federal minimum wage goes up, but that is countered by higher gas and food prices those workers are already paying. (July 24)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] Get ready for a pay raise if you make minimum wage...and it's a pretty sizeable one, too.On Thursday, the federal minimum wage goes up 70 cents. That affects about 2 million Americans.That's great news for low income earners who are already paying more for gas and food. But one economist calls it a drop in the bucket compared to higher costs. The good news? 23 states and the District of Columbia already pay more than that. AND it goes up again next year to $7.25.Besides, most businesses, even restaurants and other service sector companies pay more than minimum wage anyway.The bad news? Some small businesses are already saying they'll have to raise prices to cover the higher cost to pay employees. ___ ___, The Associated Press

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[dbmasta]

Get ready for a pay raise! Haha...get ready to be priced out of a job. The poor? Fuck 'em. (spoken on behalf of MW supporters everywhere).

[wkruk1979]

someone cant afford to pay 8 hr they have serious business problems

[rantventrant]

Yeah, good news for low wage workers...until they get fired because their boss can't afford them

[GodChristLord]

Go ahead keep electing "R's" who are pro Corporate America and big business.

And, on top of that they insult you by imposing their values (standards of morality) on you.

Yeah, that is right, you cannot think for yourself because you are stupid, so believe in (select those values) they want you to.

...not with this SOB!

[stonerj0e]

it would be nice if it did'nt go up at all. but since it did, we will be right back in the same situation in a few months anyway... dumb sheep !! BAHHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!

[stonerj0e]

$.70 or more inflation to boot ! that's because companies have to raise prices !!! DUUUUHHHH DUMB FUCKING SHEEP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[thecoolconejoman]

lol i know, its only going to be able to buy you Literally a couple gallons of gasoline a month. LOL!

[thecoolconejoman]

IN oregon The minimum wage is $7.80 But now its $7.95

[Esmeralda1445]

I am so happy!!!!!!!!!!!!

[linhh82]

I'm against raising the minimum wage.

1. Minimum wage is the wage for those with zero experience etc...(The rate you start at)

2. How come everyone that lives on minimum wage has a brunch of kids???

3. So after working for X number of years, why are people still making minimum wage.