Does NH need a minimum wage?

Under current state law, New Hampshire’s minimum wage is the same as the federal minimum wage.

Two 2016 bills would increase the New Hampshire minimum wage above the federal minimum.

First, HB 1480 would raise the minimum wage to $8.25 in 2017, $9 in 2018, and $9.50 in 2019. 

HB 1346 would gradually increase the minimum wage for tipped employees from $3.27 in 2016 to the full minimum wage by 2020. 

Supporters of a minimum wage increase point out that the minimum wage has not increased with the rate of inflation, so the minimum wage is now worth much less than it was in the 1960s.

Opponents of a minimum wage increase argue that a higher minimum wage will increase prices and force businesses to cut employees.

Last year the state legislature rejected several bills to increase the state minimum wage.

Do you think New Hampshire should raise the minimum wage?  Comment below!