Minimum wage should not be increased for two reasons. First of all, one reason why minimum wage should not be increased because people may lose their jobs. James Sherk states, that “ fewer jobs in the fast food …show more content…
They can gain experience that makes them more productive and helps them command higher pay for those who remain.Some people might disagree with not raising minimum wage because inexperienced people can work at a fast food restaurant. According to James Shrek “fast food jobs are relatively low-productivity positions, typically filled by inexperienced workers” (James Shrek 5). Inexperienced workers should not get their minimum wage higher because they are not experienced workers. According to james Shrek “businesses value skills like reliability, discipline and the ability to accept instructions. Fast food jobs instill these basic skills in inexperienced workers” (James Shrek 11). This quote shows that inexperienced workers should not get a higher minimum wage. Also they did not go through the hard work to get a better paying job. In summary, some people may disagree and argue that inexperienced people can work at a fast food restaurant. However, this is wrong because inexperienced workers did not go through the hard work for a better paying