[m1-lightning]

It is meant for those that have only a high school or no high school diploma with little or no skill to obtain work. It is not meant for a career wage. It is really IMO a deterrent to from ONLY accepting min wage and put in place for those that hate it to get up off their rears and better themselves.

The problem with that is the minimum wage isn't that succesful in getting people off their rears for a better job. Everytime a Democrat raises the minimum wage, it gives comfort for those to stay at the job they are in. Ghephardt wants to raise the federal minimum wage.

[AbsoluteJustice]

I agree with you 110% and it should NEVER be raised again.

[jaugust]

The other problem with raising the minimum wage is that it attracts higher skilled people to traditionally lower-skilled jobs. Entire article below:
http://www.epionline.org/oped_detail.cfm?oid=8

But I've thought all along that entry level(ie, minimum wage)jobs are just that. They're meant to introduce young people to the workforce, help pay for a young person's education, or for a spouse to supplement a family income. It was never intended to be a way to make a living. If it was what incentive would there be to move onward and upward?