Issue 2
A few days ago, Ohio along with several other states decided to raise minium wage from $5.15 to $6.85 per hour. I was very pleased that Issue 2 was passed because raising the minimum wage would increase the buying power of low income people. It would also help increasing tax revenues and help the economy. Due to the $5.15 wage, people who earn minium wage could not afford items such as health care and gasoline. But with more money in their pockets, they are able to obtain personal needs. I think that increasing the wages is similar to promotions within a coporation. In Tucker chapter 9, the book described a promotion as "more learning" and "more development". With more money earned, minium wage wokers have a better chance to use their income in a better education (more learning) and better their personal life (more development).
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