Minimum wage is an issue that often is a matter of contention even within the parties. Before going into the issue of Democratic views on minimum wage directly, though, it seems prudent to exam the values and views of the Democratic Party that lead it to favor specific policies regarding a federal minimum wage. Starting […]
Republican Views on the Minimum Wage
In President Obama’s 2013 State of the Union address, he called to increase the minimum wage. In response to this, Senator Tom Harkin and Representative George Miller have introduced the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013. This act would raise the federal minimum wage from the current $7.25 to $10.10 over the course of the […]
Minimum Wage Increases: Good For Employees, But Detrimental To Employers
The current movement to raise the Federal Minimum Wage from $7.25 an hour to $10.10 an hour over three years, as well as raise minimum wage for tipped employees, has many small business owners in dire straights. The current order only affects those with contracts with the Federal Government, but Obama has announced a Democratic […]