http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/01/....ap/index.html
So the Democratically controlled house just passed a $2.10 increase in the minimum wage over 26 months.
I don't understand why Democrats want to do this. You are not supposed to be able to support a family working at McDonalds. You learn a trade, you go to college. As you have skills and experience, you get paid more becuase you are more valuable. There is SO much opportunity to better yourself in the US - arguably more than anywhere in the world - its in our DNA ... MAKE YOURSELF!
The thing is, this is only going to hurt businesses, and make everything more expensive. When McDonalds has to pay all their workers an extra $2.10, you think everything on the menu is going to stay the same price? This effect is more profound in small businesses who don't have the pockets of Mickey D's. Small businesses will probably opt to work fewer people harder and let a couple people go.
WHERE IS THE COMMON SENSE THESE DAYS!?