ASSIGNMENT | Solutions to raise the Texas state minimum wage

Solutions to Raise the Texas Minimum Wage
Minimum wage refers to the lowest allowed wage that organizations can pay their employees. In the US, the federal minimum wage currently resides at $ 7.25 an hour. The minimum wage differs across states and as of July 2019, more than half had set their rates higher than the national limit. The purpose of the minimum wage is to minimize employer exploitation and ensure that employees have sufficient income to support a living wage. Earning a living wage in Texas implies that a single adult must earn $11.03 every hour according to MIT’s Living Wage Calculator (Reform Austin Staffan). A living wage is a minimum amount that a person requires to cater for their…