 should the minimum wage in michigan be raised  yes raise the minimum wage from 740 to 815 yes raise the minimum wage gradually from 740 to 1010 by 2017 no do not raise the minimum wage undecided minimum wage from a free market economic point of view a minimum wage makes no sense at all the problem is that conservatives have never been able to make a case for opposing it without being painted as cruel and heartless republican candidates and office holders loose votes including republican votes if they oppose it minimum wage minimum wage issue should be one for the states there are vast differences in cost of living and one federal one is not reasonable also any increase in minimum wage has to have an option to have a training wage and or one for students under 21 years old this is the only way not to penalize people who need to learn and be trained businesses will not hire people that take their time and cost them money during training probation the government already provides income tax income from low wage earners so it is not necessary for those who are dependents and or have not in the past had the education or training or skills to work in a specific field or area to have a higher wage from the start  