Minimum Wage
The great scientist Charles Darwin illustrated with his theory of survival of the fittest that society will survive and people will excel in a world that allows dominance, accomplishment, and adaptation. We can see this theory in today’s society as people strive to find better employment and make more money for their families in order to move up through society. The concept of minimum wage handicaps this theory because it sets a standard for all people to achieve regardless of their drive and experience. Let us look at the quick overview of history of minimum wage law. First in was introduced in 1933 under the “New Deal” program. Roosevelt’s advisers developed a National Industrial Recovery Act (NRA). The act suspended antitrust laws so that industries could enforce fair-trade codes resulting in less competition and higher wages. As an early step of the NRA, Roosevelt publicized a President’s Reemployment Agreement “to raise wages, create employment, and thus restore business”. More that 2.3 million agreements were signed, covering 16.3 million employees. Signers agreed to a workweek between 35 and 40 hours and minimum wage of $12 to $15 a week and undertook, with some exceptions, not to
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Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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