Civics Blog: Opinion: Should competition in the marketplace determine wages, or should the current minimum wage be increased through legislation?

Civics Blog: Opinion: Should competition in the marketplace determine wages, or should the current minimum wage be increased through legislation?

I think that competition in the marketplace should determine wages and not legislation on the minimum wage. People should take responsibility for themselves and not rely on the government to bail them out of bad job decisions that they made. If people want higher paying jobs, they should find jobs that are in demand and that others may not want to do. A person's ambition to get a head in their job also should be reflected in their pay, when it is compared to their peers who just do enough to get by and collect a pay check. Education plays another key role in getting a high paying job. For those who may not have a lot of financial help from their home there are enough social programs that every one can get a decent education, but again people have to be responsible for themselves and use the chances and opportunities that they are given. The basis of our economy is free market, which has worked best with little outside influence for close to 200 years. I believe we should keep outside influences at a minimum.