1. United States
2. Tenn.
3. Letter

The federal minimum wage has stagnated for over a decade at $7.25 per hour, failing to keep up with inflation and productivity growth. Over this period, the real purchasing power of minimum wage workers has steadily eroded. Given the cost of living and rising expenses, no one working full time should struggle to make ends meet. I urge you to support raising the minimum wage to a level that constitutes a living wage, allowing hardworking Americans to afford basic necessities and achieve a decent standard of living. Increasing the minimum wage would stimulate the economy by providing workers with greater spending power while also reducing reliance on public assistance programs. It is a matter of economic fairness and human dignity that all full-time workers can earn enough to support themselves and their families.