By Janeth Jaimes |Staff Writer| Low-wage workers and low-income families would benefit significantly from the minimum wage increase to $10 an hour by 2016, as proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. I believe an increase in the minimum wage will be helpful for the working class by boosting the family income of low-wage workers. The increase will help Americans maintain a good quality of life to support their families. President Obama has supported raising the minimum wage so hard-working Americans can make a decent wage for a day’s work. Many students, including myself, work in order to meet educational goals and living expenses. This causes a lot of … [Read more...] about Minimum wage should go up
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Gas prices up 83% since 2009
By Brenda Acuna |Staff Writer| Unless you drive a Prius, Southern Californians have a lot to complain about in terms of gas prices. With the average price of gasoline at $4.282 in the Inland Empire, the holes in my pockets keep getting deeper and deeper. As a daily driver and commuter to CSUSB, I drive roughly between 80-100 miles a day. I commute five days a week to school and I absolutely hate having to spend so much on gas. I drive a fuel efficient 2012 Honda Civic and I still have to fill up my gas tank every 3-4 days. According to a AAA report, gas prices have risen for 32 days straight, and show no signs of abating. There are plenty of news reports attributing the … [Read more...] about Gas prices up 83% since 2009
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