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Do you think minimum wage in your state is the right amount?
I live in Virginia and I don't think it is. Last time I checked it was about $7.34 an hour. I'm sure people that don't live in Virginia think that it is enough. However, the cost of living, cost of food, cost of bills, are just too much for minimum wage.
I also don't think it's right when people try to compare Virginia to a place such as New York. I know New York is very expensive, and I don't know anything about their minimum wage. However, I disagree with people in the past trying to tell me that $7.34 is enough to live in Virginia when they have never even been and live in a place such as New York.
Thankfully I have had opportunities to earn up to $9 an hour and I am hoping that my next job will be at least $9 an hour especially considering that I have college debt to pay off.
Anyway, what are your thoughts about your states minimum wage overall?
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In Cal its going to15.00 an hour by 2022 .Good news for many.hope the fast food can deal and not raise prices,maybe a few cents on some things can be alright.Some places will probably not hire as many workers,who knows.
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Our minimum wage is $7.25. I live in MD. The minimum wage will increase to $11.50 by next year. I think the current minimum wage is too low.
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I hope ours will increase soon. I've earned and have the potential to earn $9 an hour. I've done it before, and hopefully with my next job I will also.
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Mine is 8.75, I live in NYC
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In Ohio,our minimum wage is $8.10 an hour,with a cost of living adjustment at the beginning of each year that usually increases it by a few cents.The minimum wage workers didn't get a raise this year because inflation wasn't high enough to trigger the increase.I think I would have a difficult time living on $8.10 an hour.It should be higher.
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I live in Maine and ours is currently 7.50. I definitely think it should be higher. It's enough for me to survive on currently, but I'm living as inexpensively as possible (coupons, deals, less expensive town, etc) and I'm worried about being able to pay back my student loans when those kick in.
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It doesn't matter what you make the minimum wage. Prices will just go up. McDonald's is leading the way by using AI technology kiosks and firing people. They aren't going to pay $15/hr to cook burgers or press buttons on a cash register. If they do, say hello to your $5 value menu and goodbye to the $1. I hate McDonald's anyway, but that is any easy comparison.
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The minimum wage here in California is $10/hour and will soon be $15/hr. All these people who wanted a "livable wage" don't know much about economics. It's terrible, the price of everything is going to skyrocket.
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I live in Washington State and our current min wage is 9.47. In Seattle it is up to $15.00 an hour. With the cost of living increasing I hope to see that min wage will increase soon. I know some many people that work so hard and it is hard to keep their house hold going.
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mine is $8.75 in NY and i do not think its a fare wage.
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I live in PA and I "think" ours is still $7.25 but not a single company that I know pays that. They all pay more than that. Even tire changers are making upwards of $10/hour. I think Walmart is paying $9/hr. or more.
Average pay for warehouse workers is $13.50 and up. That's the only jobs we have available in my area. The last textile manufacturer just went out of business last year. They made a well-known major insulated clothing line, but China makes them cheaper, even though they're poor quality. No more shoe factories either.
My son works for a place that manufactures parts for helicopters and planes. Right now, he's making $22.50 and in another 2 months, it will be close to $30/hr. He lives 5 minutes away from the place. My other son is a carpenter/welder and makes around $35/hr.
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I think so, but if the Governor started fracking, this could create better paying jobs.....and boast the state
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If minimum wages jump up that high and that fast, that will lead to a negative domino effect: many minimum wage jobs will be eliminated due to increased costs to employers; workplace efficiency and productivity will drop; prices will increase for everyone (including those making minimum wage). Minimum wage jobs are not meant to be head of household/support the entire family lifetime careers.
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Here in Illinois the minimum wage is $8.25 but for City of Chicago workers it is $13.00. Guess it pays to be a city worker.
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Florida goes off the Federal Minimum wage, so its $7.25/hr. When I lived in CT it was 8.15 and scheduled to go up to 10-something in the next year or 2
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I think the minimum wage is too low in NY, considering the taxes.
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Louisiana $7.25 hr
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Here in Indiana were at $7.25/hr to work.... would I love to see employees get more sure!!!!
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Florida is up to 8.05. Googled it yesterday.
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The current minimum wage is too low in my state, but $15/hr is laughable. The price of everything will increase so much to the point there will be massive lay-offs and in the end that $15/hr will be worth more like $8/hr. I am for having different minimum wages for high schoolers and graduates though. I didn't make sh*t in high school.
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I live in New Jersey and I say No. I think all state minimum wages should be 15 dollars an hours or more simple because everything in live is not getting cheaper it's more and more experience everything is going up. With 15 dollars an hour I'll be able to make a living.
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It varies by job. I was a telemarketer at several different companies. They have different amounts to start out.
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I live in New Jersey and I say No. I think all state minimum wages should be 15 dollars an hours or more simple because everything in live is not getting cheaper it's more and more experience everything is going up. With 15 dollars an hour I'll be able to make a living.
But at $15/hr, everything you need to buy will jump in price as well &/or you will be downsized out of your minimum wage job.
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$7.25 in Oklahoma, and in 2014 Governor Fallin signed a minimum wage hike ban (http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/capitol_report/gov-fallin-signs-bill-curbing-minimum-wage-increases-in-oklahoma/article_bdea4c40-c01c-51f7-ba52-25ba7ec934d7.html) that states that cities and towns cannot independently raise the minimum wage locally.
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Florida goes off the Federal Minimum wage, so its $7.25/hr. When I lived in CT it was 8.15 and scheduled to go up to 10-something in the next year or 2
Florida minimum wage is $8.05. I live close to the Florida/Alabama border and I know a lot of people that travel into Florida to work because the wage is higher
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Florida minimum wage is $8.05. I live close to the Florida/Alabama border and I know a lot of people that travel into Florida to work because the wage is higher
How close are you to the border? I'm just wondering hypothetically how far of a commute is still worth the higher minimum wage pay. Obviously right on the border or within 5-10 miles is a no brainer. But 20+ miles one way might not be as good of a deal. How much less is the min wage in AL per hour?
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Florida minimum wage is $8.05. I live close to the Florida/Alabama border and I know a lot of people that travel into Florida to work because the wage is higher
How close are you to the border? I'm just wondering hypothetically how far of a commute is still worth the higher minimum wage pay. Obviously right on the border or within 5-10 miles is a no brainer. But 20+ miles one way might not be as good of a deal. How much less is the min wage in AL per hour?
Alabama goes by the federal minimum wage so an extra 80 cents a hour can add up. If you live on the outskirts of town you're right at a part of the border . Other parts are closer to 40 miles but there are smaller towns in between my city and the state line. It's close enough that people travel across the borders on a regular basis to shop and to see concerts. So commuting for a higher paid job isn't that weird. It's not like it's crazy traffic of a large city.
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It's just been raised to $11.00 in Massachusetts, though I doubt many employers pay that.
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Here in Nevada minimum wage is 8.25 but I think it should be at least 10 in all 50 states. I really hope some states will wake up and raise it. No one can live on 8.25 dollars on hour especially with kids or if only one person in the house works.
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the minimum wage in Louisiana is $7.25 i think
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I think the min. wage should be at least $9 an hour but not crazy amounts like $15 in other places because that will just cause people to lose jobs and/or raise prices :bad: 8)
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It's just been raised to $11.00 here in Massachusetts, but it's still not enough to live on. It's expensive to live in this state. Where's that $15 per hour we're all hearing about?
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MA may take awhile
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Minimum wage has always been a politically charged issue, especially to the top 1% richest of the population. Raising the minimum wage would get these people off their cushy cans, because then the common people wouldn't have to slave to support them!
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I live in Las Vegas and our minimum wage is 8.25 and people can barely make ends meet on that.
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The minimum wage in EVERY state is ZERO, because people are too stupid to realize that when it gets impossible to hire help without breaking the bank, employers are going to do without them (or at least hire a lot less and leave some without a job).
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i think it is $7.25 in Louisisana
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minumum wage in ny needs to be increased cost of living is so high
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minumum wage in ny needs to be increased cost of living is so high
Increase minimum wage and it will go even higher. Money can not be legislated into existence, it has to be an exchange of values.
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Depending on where you live and cost of living, I don't think the minimum wage should be more than $10 ph, but no less than $8 anywhere :highfive: 8)
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Here in Michigan, minimum wage is 8.90. Most of the fast food places offer 9.50 to start. I guess this is a good thing, but I cannot imagine how anyone (especially single parents) can survive on those paychecks..
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Here in Michigan, minimum wage is 8.90. Most of the fast food places offer 9.50 to start. I guess this is a good thing, but I cannot imagine how anyone (especially single parents) can survive on those paychecks..
I survive on Social Security which is the equivalent of $6.40 an hour, only because I get out and hustle to make side money.
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yes i think the minium wage should be higher for everwhere
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The future looks like robots, without minimum wage....
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MA may take awhile
I think so, too.
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More money :) ;)
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Old Buddy a hustler ??? Hmm interesting do tell more 8)