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My "dreams" for America are, to reduce poverty in
America, and to raise the minimum wage rate. The minimum wage
rate in most states is barely enough to raise a family or even
to live by yourself. The percent of Americans who live in poverty
may not be the highest in the world but, it is still pretty high.
If the minimum wage rate was raised, the percent of Americans
who live in poverty would be lowered because a lot of Americans
live off of a minimum wage. If it was raised, Americans would
be better off. Other Americans may have to pay a few more cents
on taxes, but you would be able to have the satisfaction of knowing
that your money is going to people who live in poverty. A lot
of people may think that this would be charity or like a modern
day Robin Hood stealing from the rich and giving to the poor,
but this could be good. The Americans who were living in poverty
may be able to say "I'm not living in poverty anymore"
and all of this happened because some people paid a few extra
pennies or dollars.
Right now the federal minimum wage rate is at $5.15. Alaska has
the highest minimum wage rate at $7.15. If somebody worked a
typical 40 hour week at the federal minimum wage of $5.15 an
hour that only comes out to about $200 a week. After taking away
taxes it's practically nothing. Especially if you have to raise
a family off of that.
If you think about this, you might realize why I want the minimum
wage rate higher. It would reduce poverty, help Americans be
better off and make our nation a better place.
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