Would it not be more fulfilling to work a job that requires minimal education that still pays well on the value of its product? I can certainly feel a factory job or a trade job would be better for people that don't want a job getting yelled at by Karen's all day for half the pay.
Why not encourage more decent jobs in the area, or look into said jobs? Look for labor where the product makes that job worth $15 out the gate.
Or, ya know, be worth $15/hr in the job you have. Be more productive. If nothing in that business can pay $15/hr, then you should find a different market and industry.
Forcing a minimum wage for jobs that aren't worth $15 to begin with won't improve jobs, it will leave more people without work because no one will hire workers that won't make that wage worth while.
People (we do, I’m talking about these $15/hr pushers) don’t understand no ceo or owner of a company will take this from their profits or bottom lines. They’ll take positions away, or benefits, close poor locations or slow their growth. Places will close which equals less competition for Amazon and Walmart. (I thought they liked the little guys?) The positions that are open, they will get resumes from people with degrees or over qualified applicants. Who would you rather hire? Someone who demonstrates they can follow instructions and show up everyday or someone who has no experience or education? You’ll need a bachelors to work at McDs.