1. Raising the Minimum Wage

2. Raising the minimum wage benefits our country It benefits our communities It benefits low income families It benefits the small business owner

3. Communities are the life blood of our country Strong communities are spending less on aid Low income workers shop in local businesses

4. Raising the minimum wage benefits poor families It eases the cost of basic needs Provides more annual income Stronger local tax base

5. Small businesses will see growth Higher employee morale Reduced turnover More profit Benefit to community strength

6. While not the total solution, raising the minimum wage points us in the right direction A very positive building block for our countries morale A foundation for financial security

7. References Haussaman, B., Benefits of Raising the Minimum Wage(2009) retrieved April 30 th, 2010 from www.raiseminwage.org www.raiseminwage.org The Fiscal Policy Institute, N.A. (March 30, 2006), States with Higher Minimum Wages Above the Federal Level have had Faster Small Business Growth, retrieved April 27 2010 from www.fiscalpolicy.org www.fiscalpolicy.org The Fiscal Policy Institute, N.A. (July 19, 2004) Setting the Record Straight; an Increase in the Minimum Wage will help Those Who Need It, retrieved April 30,2010 from www.fiscalpolicy.org