Is raising minimum wage nationwide a horrible idea?

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spurgeonryan said:

starcraft said:
I am sure people that will never live or expect to live on the minimum wage are more likely to think its a bad idea than people for whom it is their present and only realistic future.

I was on minimum wage after I got out of the military. I worked hard and now am a manager. Or you just continue to do well and get nice raises yearly. People should not just expect to start out at 15 dollars an hour. It has already happened. But I hope it does not happen in the rest of the country. Work hard people! Do no just expect things to be given to you.

The problem i have with your logic is that everyone can work as hard as they like but it don't mean they will get anywhere. The current system is designed to keep the vast majority of people at the bottom fighting for the scraps (or jobs) that are sent their way. If everyone went to university or college no one would do the basic jobs and more people would be unemployed still as skilled jobs are constantly outsourced to Asia leaving nothing. The whole system is in crisis right now and despite how corrupt the politicians are out there, it's nice to see something done for ordinary people. Hopefully it will go further than that with major improvements in American healthcare and education next. Areas which would definitely improve the economy and productivty if minimum wage increases this large, screw things up