As you know the federal minimum wage has been kept at $7.25/hour since 2009:

https://minimum-wage.procon.org/

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-56406124

States have the authority to impose their own minimum wage and the majority of them have implemented a higher than the federal levelminimumwage:

https://www.paycor.com/resource-center/minimum-wage-by-state

In addition, municipalities, industries and companies can establish internal minimum wages as well:

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/24/glassdoor-10-companies-that-have-committed-to-raising-minimum-wage.html

Please discuss pros and cons of raising the federal minimum wage. What is your experience with the minimum wage and what do you think that level should be to maintain a living above the poverty line?