family with numerous more benefits thatare not available with the wages today. Also, smaller businesses maysee greener pastures, as they will be greatly effected by the planned$76 billion dollar tax aid, that will help small businesses providehealth insurance for their full-time workers without spending a hugesum of money. In more ways, smaller businesses will get more mealdeductions, and company equipment would be more easilypurchased and provided for than in the past. In addition to raisingthe minimum wage, the value of the US dollar will stay close to thesame it is now, versus having the value drop like a rock if the wagedoes not change. The minimum wage controversy is an on goingdelicate issue. Dealing with the Federal Government’s minimum wageis an important decision, and should be dealt with consideration of allthose that are affected by the changes, even though most of thechanges possible, are positive....
