Free money!
No its not!
It's the illusion of free money.
If everyone makes the minimum wage then the cost of goods and services rise proportionately and the minimum wage worker can't afford anything he couldn't afford before.
The minimum wage only makes politicians (Democrats)look good.
1. It starts teenagers out as Democrats because they are naive enough to think the politician got them something.
2. It makes unions happy because it gives them an excuse to demand more money.