Why Is Minimum Wage Important

Minimum wage is the lowest amount any job can pay a person by law. It is usually the salary for teens who are still in high school who do not have any financial responsibilities such as: rent, electric bills, or water bills. Many adults who have those types of responsibilities are subject to being paid minimum wage also. This leads to them having to work two or more jobs to support themselves and/or their families. Unfortunately, sometimes they cannot find another job, so they struggle to provide. Raising minimum wage is important because people who make minimum wage are mainly in poverty.
Many people assume that people who get or need government assistance are lazy, and do not understand that many people who get and/or need government assistance