Transcript Republicans take on minimum wage increase

REPUBLICANS
TAKE ON MINIMUM WAGE
INCREASE
By Kiley Galesewicz, Samantha Wasik,
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM
WAGE INCREASE?
In Obama’s State union address, he stated that he was going to raise
minimum wage. This would raise the current $7.25 to $10.10 over the
next two and a half years. The reason behind this decision is to keep
up with the rising costs of living due to inflation.
PAUL RYAN VIEW ON
RAISING MINIMUM WAGE
You end up costing job from people who are the bottom rung of the
economic ladder. Look, I wish we could just pass a law saying everybody
should make more money without any adverse consequences. The
problem is you’re costing jobs from those who are just trying to get entry
level jobs. The goal ought to be is to get people out of entry level jobs into
better jobs, better paying jobs. That’s better education and a growing
economy… I don’t think raising minimum wage — and history is very
clear about this — doesn’t actually accomplish those goals.”
http://www.republicanviews.org/republican-views-on-minimum-wage/
REPUBLICANS VS. DEMOCRATS
Republicans
• Will force businesses to raise
business prices.
• Believes wage should be based
upon skill.
Democrats
• It will create jobs.
• $7.25 isn’t enough money to
live on.