1. Increasing pay has its ups and down / John Wihbey -- 2. Mandating higher wages will raise incomes / David Neumark -- 3. Minimum wage has no effect on poverty and reduces jobs / James Sherk -- 4. Raising minimum wage benefits income inequality and inflation / Heather Boushey -- 5. Minimum wages increase unemployment / Andrew Syrios -- 6. This is not about job loss / David Howell -- 7. Minimum wage laws have negative effects / Mark Wilson -- 8. Minimum wage means maximum potential / David Cooper and Doug Hall -- 9. Raising minimum wage doesn't change anything / David Neumark -- 10. A living wage is a local economy's lifeblood / Jeff Chapman and Jeff Thompson -- 11. A living wage won't hurt employers / Results. org -- 12. The working poor deserve a living wage / Carla A. Katz, Esq. -- 13. Higher minimum wage alone won't solve poverty / T. H. Gindling -- 14. Minimum wages aren't a free lunch / David Neumark -- 15. Companies around the world must act now to raise minimum wage / Rachel Wilshaw -- Organizations to contact.
Summary
With the disappearance of well-paying jobs and the increasing cost of living, it s becoming more and more difficult to stay afloat in the United States. Workers who earn the minimum wage often can t afford the most basic needs. In response, more than 100 U.S. cities have issued living wage ordinances, requiring payments that allow workers to afford food, clothing, shelter, utilities, and healthcare. It may seem obvious that everyone wins with a living wage. But does paying out a living wage help or harm the economy? Should corporations be forced to pay them? What is society s responsibility to its workers? Full-Color Photographs, Bibliography, Detailed Table of Contents, Further Information Section, Index, Primary Sources, Websites.
