Personal Narrative: My Misconstruction Of A Liberal Campaign

There are a lot of people around the world who struggle with money and a satisfactory way of life. Whether they be in the United States or across the globe, there is a standard minimum wage set for the working class of their country. In the Unites States, there is a federal minimum wage of seven dollars and twenty five cents per hour worked. Almost every state has another set minimum wage, which typically is a little higher than the federal minimum wage, but it cannot be lower than seven dollars and twenty five cents. Countries set minimum wage laws, to ensure there is a basic quality of life amongst its citizens. As the minimum wage goes up in certain states, the quality of life also improves. The problem with a higher minimum wage, is now people are getting paid higher for entry level jobs which are meant for teenagers and people new to the workforce. If the minimum wage keeps increasing across the country, teenagers and young adults will have a much more difficult time finding jobs.

Raising the minimum wage is a very important public policy issue. Raising the minimum wage is a responsible policy that is supported by research and demanded by the American public. Each day, minimum wage workers across the country struggle to make ends meet and provide a decent life for their kids (Scott & Perez, 2016). Raising the minimum wage is a controversial issue, many believe that raising the minimum wage would only provide low wage workers more money to spend. However, the benefits can be endless for low wage workers. If minimum wage is increased across the United States it would afford the people effected more opportunities for financial freedom. Increasing the minimum wage would raise the standard of living for low wage workers, allow families to be removed from poverty, allow for government welfare spending to be reduced and lastly additional income being spent would positively affect the economy.

In 1938 congress instituted minimum wage with 25 cents an hour being the first wage. After 78 years seven dollars has been the increase of minimum wage, stated by the article listed on, Heritage.org . Every year the cost of living and surviving in this country increases. You would think after 78 years, minimum wage would not be at $7.25. Many college students work part-time jobs that pays minimum wage to have some extra cash in their pockets or pay a few minor bills. Having a part time job is perfectly fine in college, but imagine not being in college, working a minimum wage job. Lets be honest, the pay checks are no where near what you would like them to be or it isn 't enough to cover everything that you want or need. So, imagine not being in college, working a full time job, with rent, children, car note, insurance, and etc. Many adults work minimum wage jobs, barely making it to provide for themselves and their kids. Your probably thinking, "maybe those people should go back to school or look for a better job.” Yes, that is true but for most people, its too late. A better job requires a degree, most people have kids and cant afford to take a couple of hours off or get someone to watch their kids while they attend school, so a minimum wage job is the only option. So, to make a better life for the struggling parents and the needy college students, increasing the minimum wage is a must for various reasons which include decreasing poverty, increasing health, and relieving

The federal minimum wage law was signed in 1938 by President Franklin Roosevelt in order to keep people out of poverty and increase consumer purchasing power. This has done the opposite by hurting businesses and reducing employment, while minimum wages go up, so will the costs of living. Most of the people working for minimum wage are 16 between 24 years old, 37% of workers are going to school working part time. Enrollment tuition has increased over the years, and raising the minimum wage could mean further increasing expenses. But, for people who aren 't pursuing an education and begin working right out of school, the federal minimum wage $7.25 looks like it can be hard to live on. Raising the minimum wage would most likely increase with the cost of living, making cost of living or tuition even more expensive, making it harder to pay for groceries or bills. Just because someone starts out at a minimum wage job, doesn 't mean they can 't progress through the company and earn a better wage over the years. Minimum wages are more for entry level paying jobs that don 't require any certain set of skills to be able to do what they ask. Maintaining the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 will help stop rise of inflation.

Raising the minimum wage is a false idea that millions of Americans have; people believe it will put more money in their pocket and will be making more money than he or she is now. This is a wrong accusation to make. The people wanting to raise the minimum wage is the people of lower income levels. If the government raises the minimum wage, the cost of living is going to go up, guaranteed. Many people think that raising the minimum wage will help kids pay for school, when this actually encourages them to drop out early in the pursuit of money.

Around the country many states are debating whether or not to raise the minimum wage. However, before this can be debated it is important to look at the purpose of a minimum wage. To define minimum wage is easy it is simply the lowest an employer can pay an employee to work, but this isn't the purpose of a minimum wage. Minimum wage is set as an entry position. Minimum wage is supposed to be for young workers entering the workforce. Theoretically, young workers entering the workforce have little to no experience or skills so, therefore, they take minimum wage jobs so they can gain experience and develop skills. Once the young workers have worked at the bottom of the chain and gained experience the worker can begin

In order to reduce income inequality, increase people's economic security, and help get people off food stamps, the government should increase the federal minimum wage. The average CEO makes 774 times the amount of a full-time minimum wage worker according to Cathrine Dill from forbes magazine. If minimum wage increased to $10.10, that number would decrease to 559. Although it’s not much, it still reduces the income inequality between the rich and poor people in America. Also, increasing the minimum wage will increase people's economic stability. Alternet.org states, “It is no longer the case that the people making the minimum wage are largely teenagers. In fact, now more than half of workers earning under $10.10 an hour are forced to support

Minimum wage is currently a very heavily debated topic. Many are in favor of raising the current national minimum wage of $7.25 to a more livable wage; suggestions for this increase are anywhere between $9-15 per hour. While the minimum wage has been raised several times throughout the years, it has not been kept proportional to raises in inflation which has led to a decrease in the amount of goods that people are able to buy with those wages, in turn making their economic lives more difficult. Those that are trying to live and survive off of minimum wage are naturally most concerned with this issue as it greatly impacts their life and well-being, however, it is also an issue that concerns the whole nation as raising the minimum wage could end up in higher tax rates or higher prices by way of inflation.

I came to the United Stated from Poland at the age of six. I grew up in a very liberal city and believed that I was a liberal as well. Everyone around me, my teachers and my peers, always denounced conservative beliefs. I never took the time to actually learn and research the facts for myself. In January 2016, when the election was 11 short months away, I realized that it was time to learn about the candidates in order to make an educated vote. With this, it was necessary to learn, for myself, about the political parties. This was when I realized that my views and beliefs did not align with the Democratic Party and that I am actually a conservative. Those around me did not take kindly to my newly discovered beliefs and I lost many friends,

Raising the minimum wage would cause a rise in the cost of consumer goods and a decrease in employment levels, which inevitably means that the money you make will be paid back into the economy. “A 2015 Purdue university study found that raising the wage of fast food employees to $15 or $22 per hour would result in a price increase of 4.3% and 25% respectively, or a reduction in product size between 12% and 70%.” (“Should the federal”). What this means is that when you give people higher wages the “extra” money that they earn from the raise will be pulled back into the economy in multiple ways. One of these ways is taxation, if someone starts to makes more money then the government is going to take more out of their checks when payday comes for taxes. Another way that these workers will make up for the extra money will be through taxation, again. The reason for this is when low

Increasing minimum sounds like a great idea for most individuals in the United States, however making this change is not as simple as one may think. Minimum wage is the hourly amount an employer can pay their employees for the work they provide. These hourly wages are calculated into a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly paycheck. Minimum wage has been a hot topic in Americans and Congress over the past decade that was established by the Department of Labor as a cabinet-level agency in 1913. Many believe the United States have not seen the need to increase wages for workers. The majority of employees is considered to make the average income of a family. They struggle from pay check to pay check and felts it is hard to survive out with an increase

Minimum wage jobs are meant for people with lower levels of education and skill, and less work experience. They simply require less of the worker. The idea is that though you make a lower wage when you first start out, you can develop skills and gain experience, all while watching your paycheck grow as well. They are a way to enter the workforce, and your wage at each point in time should reflect your skill level and experience. It’s simple, really. Work hard over a period of time, and your wage increases. Don’t work hard, don’t gain new skills, and your wage will stay stagnant, yet still reflective of your value as a worker. But raising the minimum wage attracts more qualified workers, people whose skill

Time passed, and while my interest in politics had not ceased, the polarizing political climate of 2015 did not indicate much hope for the future of American politics. Despite the daily headlines of congressional dissidence, my hopeful, maybe even idealistic approach to the political world is what maintained my faith in government. As the announcements of presidential campaigns began last summer, I was struck by one candidate that had encapsulated nearly all of my convictions. Bernie Sanders caught my attention because he was unabashed in expressing his ideas, although they sharply contrasted with the political banter of the time. Like Sanders, I too encountered

The most prevalent and steadfast myth surrounding the raising of the federal minimum wage is that it will doom the economy. This might seem logical at first, but just think about it for a second. Why do minimum wage employees need more cash? The answer is simple: To spend it, to buy the things that they and their families need to survive. “Most minimum wage workers need this income to make ends meet and spend it quickly, boosting the economy. Research indicates that for every $1 added to the minimum wage, low-wage worker households spent an additional $2,800 the following year” (Fair). Furthermore, EPI estimates that if the federal minimum wage were raised to $10.10 an hour, it would result in over

The biggest problem with a higher minimum wage is the negative impact it has on inflation. Inflation is the general rise in prices and the fall in the dollar’s purchasing value. When an employer must pay more for the labor to produce or sell their commodity they are forces to raise prices for the commodities in order to remain profitable. Rising costs of goods reduces a consumers purchasing power. For example, if a McDonald’s Big Mac cost $5.00 prior to the increase in minimum wage and the owner is forced to raise the price to $6.00 to cover the increased cost of employee wages. Then, a family of four would have to pay $4.00 more dollars to purchase the same four Big Mac’s. If they ate at McDonald’s an average of once a week the cost would amount to $208 dollars on an annual basis. This family might decide they could only eat at