Thirteen Reasons Why it’s Time for a Raise

1) Raising the federal minimum wage will boost the economy

2) A higher federal minimum wage leads to lower employee turnover

3) A higher federal minimum wage leads to higher worker productivity

4) Raising the federal minimum wage will help reduce income inequality

5) Raising the federal minimum wage will help reduce the gender pay gap

6) The federal minimum wage has not kept up with the cost of living

7) Raising the federal minimum wage will lift people out of poverty

8) Raising the federal minimum wage will lead to a decrease in social welfare spending

9) Raising the federal minimum wage will increase the GDP

10) Polls show Americans overwhelming support raising the federal minimum wage

11) A higher federal minimum wage will reduce corporate welfare

12) Raising the federal minimum wage won’t hurt corporate bottom lines

13) Raising the federal minimum wage will help save social security