rs," which is essentially a twentyone percent increase (cox02.html). Inflation, however, is only perhaps around 1.6 percent. Many may claim that such a hike in the minimum wage is more than enough, but this does not make up for years of inflation. The two are somewhat related. The more things cost, the more money an individual needs to make, but the rate of inflation may also maintain the costs of new automobiles, technology such as home computers, and other items that may not be necessary.
             The primary reason most people give for wanting to increase the minimum wage is that of helping poor people. There are many studies that indicate the benefits are just
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