January, 19, 2015
AP Government
Cuomo to Propose 2 New Minimum Wages, for New York City and State
Democrat Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo in NY proposed a proposition to raise NY's average hourly income to $11.50 in NY city and to $10.50 in other suburban areas. Noticing the widening wealth gap and rising living standard, he announced that higher income rate is necessary for people to reside in NY. With boosting economy and stock market, he believes that this is possible. He claimed past Sunday (right before Martin Luther King's birthday) NY Senate, which is Republican based, has yet approved it. However with his proposal gaining numerous support from NY state worker's union and other various organizations, this could become a reality.
I believe that new minimum wage is necessary everywhere. The standard of living rises every day for some reason. Frankly, I have seen prices double since last year and yet the minimum wage only rose by a dollar. This is unacceptable in my opinion. If the standard of living were to rise, so should the minimum wage. This upsets me. This relates to chapter 10 and 12 because depending on how State Senate Republicans react to this proposal, their chance of winning in NY could be affected. More middle-class independents may turn Democrats as a result. If successful, Andrew M. Cuomo may have easier time campaigning and gaining individual donations in the next election.
I believe that new minimum wage is necessary everywhere. The standard of living rises every day for some reason. Frankly, I have seen prices double since last year and yet the minimum wage only rose by a dollar. This is unacceptable in my opinion. If the standard of living were to rise, so should the minimum wage. This upsets me. This relates to chapter 10 and 12 because depending on how State Senate Republicans react to this proposal, their chance of winning in NY could be affected. More middle-class independents may turn Democrats as a result. If successful, Andrew M. Cuomo may have easier time campaigning and gaining individual donations in the next election.
Citation
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/19/nyregion/cuomo-to-propose-raising-minimum-wage-to-11-50-in-new-york-city-and-10-50-elsewhere.html?ref=politics&_r=0