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Old 02-22-2013, 10:42 AM  
GrantMercury
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Originally Posted by Wizzo View Post
My question is what adult is worried about minimum wage? I don't know a single person that is concerned about working for minimum wage except my 17year old daughter who even makes above min wage, granted not much more but she would like .75 a hour raise to $9.
A rising tide lifts all boats. A bump in the minimum would bump the rest. Think of it as "seeping up" rather than "trickle down". It would create demand by putting money back into the economy. I know lots of adults that are concerned with the state of the economy.
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