As you know the federal minimum wage has been kept at $7.25/hour since 2009: http://minimum-wage.procon.org States have the authority to impose their own minimum wage and the majority of them have implemented a higher than the federal level minimum wage: 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. Why do you think Wisconsin is one of the few states left to maintain a $7.25/hour min. 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