Texas Labor Rules and the Minimum Wage Increase Proposal
Texas is one of the few states in the world with well-defined labor rules. The legislative plan to increase the minimum wage to $12 per hour has caused several arguments, with one side of the political spectrum endorsing it and the other dismissing the new labor reform.
Impact on Average Pay and Low-Income Households
A rise in the minimum hourly wage from $7.25 to $12 will raise average pay for more than 70% of all jobs in the southern United States state. The primary impact of the proposed policy is that it would increase the buying power of low-income households, thereby bringing the wage flow to a similar value that it had in the 1960s. Secondly, the increment in the minimum wage to $12 by 2020 would minimize the reliance on the assistance programs organized by the federal government.
Different Political Cultures and Viewpoints
The different political cultures in Texas would have diversified views on the proposal that is expected to take full shape by 2020. The traditionalists and individualists would support the proposal while the moralists would object it. The probable reasoning that the moralists would utilize to oppose the proposal is that it does not enhance equity among all stakeholders. For instance, the implementation of the proposed policy would mean that the profit margins of most employers reduce; a concept that the moralists cannot support. The traditionalists and individualists would use the proposal as a means of getting public support and exploiting the opportunity for their own gains. The compromise policy proposal that might find common ground among the individualists and traditionalists is one that favors both order and liberty, while the moralists would fight for a proposal that would promote equality among all stakeholders.
