Digging deeper with the Minimum Wage

Today's class is focused on identifying statistics/facts/data that helps to support both sides of this issue.  I am going to recommend a bunch of sites to look at, but you can also seek out sites on your own. Just beware of CARTing the source to make sure it is a strong source to use.

Bureau of Labor Statistics 
http://www.bls.gov/cps/minwage2012.htm

Pew Research Center -- Who makes the minimum wage
http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2013/07/19/who-makes-minimum-wage/

Raise the Minimum Wage Organization (supports minimum raise increase)

http://www.raisetheminimumwage.com/facts/ 
http://www.raisetheminimumwage.com/pages/demographics 

National Public Radio 

http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/11/21/246599184/who-earns-the-minimum-wage-heres-the-answer-in-3-graphs

Forbes Magazine 

Forbes -- Why Conservatives Should Oppose the Minimum Wage
http://www.forbes.com/sites/modeledbehavior/2012/08/01/why-conservatives-should-oppose-the-minimum-wage/

The Record Is Clear: Minimum Wage Hikes Destroy Jobs

http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2013/04/17/the-record-is-clear-minimum-wage-hikes-destroy-jobs/