[Not] Making ends meet on the minimum wage
"But even with the [minimum-wage] job, the income of his girlfriend, Janise Creek, and
support from their parents, they can’t afford to get their own apartment
with their daughter Jayla, who is 8 months old, has two front teeth and
is always eating. Or to get his Jeep running. Or for him to get back to
the criminal justice courses he left to get a paycheck when Janise got
pregnant." [Read more]
$9 an hour is still not enough
"Since its peak in 1968, the minimum wage has lost 31% of its purchasing
power, while the prices of basic necessities such as food and rent have
continued to climb."
"Raising the minimum wage is one of the simplest and most effective ways
to help working families succeed. It also helps our economy by putting
additional money in the hands of consumers who will spend it right away
in their local communities." [Read more]
