MINI-DOC: Minimum Wage May Seem Unfair, But Does It Have a Purpose?

Minimum-wage workers are the backbone of the economy. While some think minimum-wage workers deserve a raise, others believe that the minimum wage serves a purpose.

Ryan Duda, Reporter
June 16, 2022

BETHLEHEM — With inflation at 40-year highs and the economy squeezing many people — especially teenagers — those working minimum-wage jobs aren’t unreasonable in wanting a raise.

However, minimum-wage jobs serve an important purpose in the economy, supporting small business owners and fulfilling specific roles in the workplace. This video looks at minimum wage from the perspective of workers and a business owner.

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Ryan Duda, Reporter

Ryan is a general-assignment reporter for the NHS Chief Advocate. He moved to Woodbury in 2016, which was a big change but better for him. Ryan was a very shy kid when he first moved to Woodbury, but he is not that shy anymore. Taking this class will let Ryan talk louder and try to help other people understand what he is writing about. He has plenty of experience to share with other people, and he wants to see what experiences other people had relating to them. Ryan is looking forward to helping the Chief Advocate by doing his best writing so the reader can relate.