If only Democrats had the stones to do this.

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        Which doesn’t matter as the federal one is the one being discussed and what the states can’t go under.

        Seriously get that course refunded

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          Correct. The states set their minimum wage above the poverty line in their respective state, which is why the federal minimum wage is based on the states with the lowest cost of living and not the national mean or median.

          I’m done trying to teach you a simple concept. I wish you luck figuring it out on your own.

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              That is the literal point of a minimum wage. If your state is not providing you with a minimum wage that is above the poverty line, then you need to challenge your state officials to increase it.

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                It should be, which is why it’s so odd you’re so against raising it, but it’s not it’s just the minimum any state can pay.

                Which is why states can be higher than federal.

                So again cite where it says it has to be tied or have anything to do with the cost of living in the poorest state.

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                  I never once said I was against raising it. This debate began when I stated that raising it to $17 is sufficient for a federal minimum wage, as it’s the median income in Arkansas.

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                    This entire time you’ve been arguing only the state min wage should be increased/should only be equal to Arkansas.

                    And as all the evidence shows 17 isn’t enough.

                    So again please show where min wage can only be equal to col in the poorest state