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Raise The Minimum Wage In Georgia

Raise The Minimum Wage In Georgia

Closed — 16 supporters Verified

Final supporters

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Brenda C.
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Christy
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Katie H.
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Alex M.
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Savannah W.
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Mary K.
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Robert M.
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Devin S.
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Jack L.
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Davis S.
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Started by Julian Grady 12 years, 7 months ago
Catholic Social Teaching says that the economy must serve the people. Individuals have a right to earn a living and provide for their families. The importance of work is higher now than ever, and for this reason we must protect those who are less fortunate by raising the minimum wage. Currently, Georgia's minimum wage is on par with the federal average of $7.25 an hour. We need to set an example by raising the minimum wage to well above this.

The minimum wage should be increased at least to historical highs. For example, the minimum wage in 1968 would be worth over $10/hour in today's money. Minimum wage should increase in the future to keep up with cost of living increase for poverty stricken individuals.

The minimum wage for tipped workers specifically must be raised. It needs to at least meet historical levels of 60% of the federal minimum wage.

We must eliminate outdated loopholes that exclude deserving people from receiving minimum wage.

7 Comments

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Brenda Collins
11 years ago Featured

Georgia minium wage should be raised to 10.00 an hour. How does anyone expect people to live off of 7.25 an hour or even worse 5.15

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Christy
11 years ago Featured

minimum wage must be 15.00 per hour prices have tripled since the 1980's .pleople cant pay bills on 1980 wages and anything less than 15.00 an hour is a wage from 1980.

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Christy
11 years ago

minimum wage must be 15.00 per hour prices have tripled since the 1980's .pleople cant pay bills on 1980 wages and anything less than 15.00 an hour is a wage from 1980.

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Katie Hall
12 years ago

YAYYYY

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Davis Sykes
12 years ago

i love you

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mean machine
12 years ago

i totes agree man!

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Julian Grady · petition starter
12 years ago

First signature! Hurray