For the past two decades, the minimum wage has been a recurring topic that economists and politicians have debated. In fact, it is still an open question and politicians are still debating how to increase it. The first country to pass the minimum wage policy was New Zealand in 1984, followed by many other countries. President Roosevelt passed the first minimum wage in 1938, the minimum wage was .25 when Roosevelt passed, and has been increased as living expenses have increased. The minimum wage is measured by the cost of living and economic growth. Given today's cost of living, the minimum wage should be increased. The minimum wage should be increased because parents without college degrees have difficulty providing for their families. People who didn't get a college degree because they couldn't afford it or had a family early and don't have the time or resources to go to school can't find a job that pays above minimum wage, most of the time. For example, employees working at the minimum wage in California have to work 130 hours a week to afford two bedrooms, which is why the government supports low-income families. Raising it would help these people afford to support their families on their own. Additionally, the minimum wage does not keep up with inflation, making it increasingly difficult for people to afford goods, which impacts the economy even more because people don't buy, or buy cheap things that are made elsewhere , which stimulates the country's economy in a different way. Raising the minimum wage would have an effect and help the economy grow. If the minimum wage were raised, businesses would be at the top of their game. Minimum wage employers will have money to spend and, in turn, the…paper average…l salon is nearly twice the average for all workers. different set of rules and laws, they also differ from the minimum wage. Citizens have different opinions on whether the minimum wage should be increased or not. The minimum wage has changed dramatically in recent decades. It will also continue to grow depending on the state's economy. I really think that if people got educated and their goal was to get a college degree and get a better paying job, it would make no difference to them that the minimum wage would fluctuate. If not, then as humans, everyone needs to earn better wages based on the work they do. The United States has the best minimum wage compared to the rest of the world and for the next few years to come, the minimum wage will continue to change as the price of gas, the price of milk, and Wall Street change.