Here's the deal: the federal minimum wage has been $7.25 an hour for the last 12 years and now that Democrats control both houses of congress and the presidency many are calling on them to raise it to $15 an hour.
10 YEAR CHALLENGE: FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE EDITION
Of course, like always in America, there are some people who don't want this to happen. Here are some of the dumbest reasons they've given:
1. Taco Bell prices will go up:
2. The minimum wage should actually be zero dollars:
3. People don't deserve it:
4. There actually SHOULD be jobs people can't live off of:
5. People will buy luxury cars on $15 an hour:
6. People aren't meant to be able to live off of minimum wage:
7. Just find a better job:
8. I got by on six dollars an hour in 1902:
9. People will make six figures on $15 an hour:
10. They already make too much:
11. You just need to work harder:
12. Kids these days have no work ethic:
13. My job is harder:
14. What about Australia:
15. Just look in the "Sunday paper":
In conclusion:
