Here's one thing. Where I live the daycare workers (usually college kids) make around $8 to $10/hour. I know because my daughter works at one during school breaks. If minimum wage goes up to $15/hour, the salaries for these workers will go up 50%. How will they make up those costs? Higher daycare prices. Childcare for working parents is already a huge burden, and it will increase. I'm all for my kid making more money, but I can see what will happen in that sector if wages go up that much.
Here's one thing. Where I live the daycare workers (usually college kids) make around $8 to $10/hour. I know because my daughter works at one during school breaks. If minimum wage goes up to $15/hour, the salaries for these workers will go up 50%. How will they make up those costs? Higher daycare prices. Childcare for working parents is already a huge burden, and it will increase. I'm all for my kid making more money, but I can see what will happen in that sector if wages go up that much.