$15 minimum wage

Every now and then, I receive a few political newsletters in my inbox in support of a specific problem that's presently affecting the public. I won't go into details as to whom the newsletter was from or what political party. I only want to share one note out of hundreds of people who wrote in to share how a raise to $15 an hour would change their lives.

"If I made 15 dollars an hour at one job, I would not have to work 65 hours a week at three different jobs to afford rent, bills, food and other living expenses. If I made 15 dollars an hour I could easily support myself while having money left over to put in savings, invest back into the economy, and have a rainy day fund in case my car breaks down or something unexpected comes up without having to rely on a credit card or small personal loans. I think psychologically I would be a lot happier."

Reading this message myself, I thought 56.5 hours a week was hard. Try 65 hours. That's harsh. At this point, my concern is that no one wants to live this way. A lot of people are doing everything they can to stand up to the plate to change this kind of problem. Just because it doesn't make any news medium doesn't mean there isn't anyone striving to make FAIR changes for the betterment of ALL Americans. Such a change isn't a want, but for sure a possible need. 

As for the note, there are no extra specific details on where the note came from. There's no state listed and there's no way to tell if the person is working solely minimum wage jobs. But either way, they're working 3 jobs JUST to get by. They're not being lazy. They're in a position/situation that doesn't give them the chance or time to grow while getting paid fairly for it. I'm not talking just money, but balance. Time as a human being to have a chance to rest. To have a life. The political system within the government is so corrupt. Not all, but a lot of Americans are being ran ragged and it has absolutely NOTHING to do with anyone not trying hard enough. Anyone who says otherwise must be living in their own little bubble. That bubble is in dire need to be needled and then I'd proceed to walk up to the person who were in the bubble and give them a good b-slap. There's no need for others to continue to find excuses to keep things as they are. Which is unfairly unbalanced.

It's ok for politicians to have/raise money for their campaigns so as to draw the public's attention. It's the corruptive influence of money in political campaigns that needs to be addressed. There's an extreme amount of bribery by entities, such as corporations for example, using money to sway politicians to do the biding of their own agendas. It's drowning out the voices of the American people, which our voices are very crucial to hear right now, but money is what majority of the politicians "hear".

A good way to help get the corruptive influence of money out of politics is by going to www.wolf-pac.com. It's a very simple website to navigate, to sign the petition and/or volunteer your time to the cause. There's a resolution on the website that's been introduced by volunteers in their state, and has passed. Some of the states that have passed the resolution are Vermont, California, Illinois and New Jersey to name a few. Please feel free to take the time to check it out. The movement that is occurring may not be instantly beneficial now, but if carried through, it will be a huge stepping stone in the right direction for fairness and equality. I didn't mean to make this post so long. When I see an example of something that compels me to work toward fairness in an unfair world. Who wouldn't want to stand up for the rights they have now, while they still have the chance to take advantage of them?

I'm not making this post to guilt trip anyone into thinking they have to be a part of this movement in all it's entirety. There are people who are just so ridiculously busy, like the person in the example note above, that any little bit of participation helps. Every initiative made to push this movement forward helps tremendously. Even if it's just stopping by and signing the petition. Everyone who can participate in any way, shape or form is like adding another wolf to the pac. Eventually, there won't be no wall high enough to barricade us.