The problem in our state is the current minimum pay per hour. Seeing as the national minimum wage is set at $7.25 per hour, this causes problems for many living in our state. The math is quite simple. A worker who does 40 hours a week at minimum wage will only earn around $15,000 before taxes. This will make life quite difficult, especially since the estimated poverty line in America is set at $11,670 for a one person household. Therefore, if a person has to support children on minimum wage, they would be living a life of Continue reading...