I don't undrestand why republicans in congress are so dead against raising minimum wage as they torpedo any legislations by democrats that wants to raise minimum wage.

I don't necessary agree that minimum wage should be raised from $7.25 to $10 an hour ($9 probably be more like it as $10 might a shock to system), but saying no to any kind of wage increase just show how republicans are out of touch.

Their only excuse opposing wage increase is that Americans will lose millions of jobs. But they forget that with minimum wage earners getting extra cash each pay check ($80 a week or $320 a month), they have more money to spend and buy. And help economy grow.

But they are afraid that if they raise minimum wage, employers and bosses that own business that pay minimum wages (like Walmart) have to take one less trip to the golf clubs or their wives have to take one less shopping spree. With everything prices sky rocketing, nobody can live on $7.25 an hour.

If nothing else, republicans should think of raising wages as humanitarian gesture for millions of americans who are on the verge of poverty. So do the right thing