Cisero
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Often when talking about the 15$ minimum wage, people bring up the following argument :
"But if the wages are too high, young people & students will not be able to find a job during college"
However, the minimum wage is different for young workers & students, as you all probably know.
If, for example, the minimum wage is set at 8$ for students / interns & 15$ for full time adults, wouldn't employers be encouraged to hire young people for easy tasks, thus allowing the young worker to have a first work experience ? Wouldn't this solve the anti-15$ group's concerns about making summer jobs & fast food work overvalued ?
"But if the wages are too high, young people & students will not be able to find a job during college"
However, the minimum wage is different for young workers & students, as you all probably know.
When you are under the age of 20 a minimum wage of $4.25 per hour applies during your first 90 consecutive calendar days of employment with an employer, as long as your work does not displace other workers.
After 90 consecutive days of employment or if you become 20 years of age - whichever comes first - you must receive the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour - or state minimum wage.
When you are a full-time student employed in retail or service stores, agriculture, or colleges and universities, your salary must be at least 85% of the minimum wage.
Source : US Paywizard.org - US Minimum Wage of Students and Young Workers under 20, Minimum Wages Students, Young Workers
If, for example, the minimum wage is set at 8$ for students / interns & 15$ for full time adults, wouldn't employers be encouraged to hire young people for easy tasks, thus allowing the young worker to have a first work experience ? Wouldn't this solve the anti-15$ group's concerns about making summer jobs & fast food work overvalued ?