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What is the "Minimum Wage" in Italy?

What's a Fair Minimum Wage and Why?

  • Federal minimum wage stands at $5.15 per hour (most likely increasing to $7.25 an hour over the next two years). Taking into account that the cost-of-living varies state-by-state (and some states have their own, higher, minimum wages), what is a fair and appropriate minimum wage? NOTE: The best answer will go to the person who also explains “why” his/her idea of a minimum wage is most fair and appropriate. It’s okay if you want to get a bit off-topic (social welfare, healthcare, etc.) but make sure you’re answering the question. If you don’t think there should be a minimum wage, also explain your reasoning. I have my own opinion but I’ll share in the Asker’s Rating comments.

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    i personally believe it should be at least $9 an hour, because it needs to cover the cost of living even in the most expensive states. California is one of the most expensive states to live in (i think) and rent can be really high. the minimum wage needs to be able to feed, shelter, cloth, pay for health, etc for each person, and if the minimum wage is to low, people will - only buy junk food, bucause it is so much cheaper (why do u think so many americans are obese) - not be able to get thier children (who cannot work yet) clothes, food, etc they need - not be able to pay rent in a place big enough for at least 2 people (taking into account the single parents with children) i think the minimum wage should be higher than $9, but many small companies would not be able to do that (unlike corporations) but i believe $7.25 is definatly to low

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I think the current rate of $5.15 ,or whatever the amount is, sounds about right. It should be exactly what the name states - minimum. I was having a discussion about this around Christmastime. I do not think it's fair for people to expect to get paid what people with better jobs and better skills get paid. If you want more money then you should get a better education and learn valuable skills. Minimum wage paying job is intended for teenagers and people who do not want a better education, for people who do not need to work but want something to do with their time and earn some extra cash and for those who are retired to supplement their income.

mypassions4life

$10.00/hr. It should cover living in all states.

it's $6.15 in North Carolina now and they're pushing towards $7.15 by next year. I think it should go up because everything is costing so much these days and it just makes more sense.

teresanguyen7

minimum wage should be one standard deviation away from whatever the median salary is in America. The rich are becoming too wealthy and inflation is shooting through the roof. Healthcare, higher education, and just everyday expenses are more costly every day. Give the working people a chance.

BlytheLyssa

In California it is $7.25. I believe that is fair because the things there are so expensive. It depends on what state you are in.

T.J.

while the concept of a minimum wage is a great one,,,, i am not sure raising it will help,,,,,,, its sorta like the grocery stores in a poorer neighborhood ,,,,,,,, who run sales at the end of the month, then raise prices at the first (when the welfare checks and food stamps would be being issued),,,,, i think prices will just go up, for most commodities that those in the minimum wage range would purchase,,,,, national affordable health care , or making health care mandatory for all employees, to me would benefit society more,,,,,

dlin333

A fair minimum wage would be what a willing employer is willing to pay a willing worker. This is because the most efficient creator of wealth is a free market.

Yak Rider

I think that minimum wage is set at 5.15 for the minimum of what a low budget family could life on in low class conditions. Being that gas has gone out the roof, along with taxes that still linger, there is no way i think that 5.15 can be substantiated so that the poorest of the poor could afford to keep a roof over their head and food on the table. I do think that it's almost certainly proper for minimum wage to go up to a min of 7.25, if cost of living is still going up. When there's will there's a way. In my opinion, i don't even know why everything gets raised cause in the end it evens out. Just more money to transfer. That was a good questions but my final answer fair is enough to allow someone to make it by in low class budget. Hope that helps.

nukem_thebomb

$8 is should be fair, but I l prefer more.

youthebest

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