Now there is talk to raise minimum wage.

Yes, they are saying it go up again here in the US. It's currently $7.25 an hour (American money). However, just in case if you don't live in the US $7.25 is just the federal standard. Different areas are allowed to have their own minimum wage that can be ABOVE the federal standard but NOT BELOW the federal standard. In fact, just the city of Washington, DC has recently voted yes, on raising minimum wage for their city to $11.50 an hour. Should we raise it? Or should we not raise it? Your call!