If a whole lot of minimum wage workers in tourist or retail industries lose their jobs, whereas nurses, doctors and teachers keep their jobs, average wages will go up. (worthwhile.typepad.com)
A simpler way is to raise the basic minimum exemption (the amount every person isn't taxed on) to what an average minimum wage worker earns. (thestar.com)
She also said the average CEO makes almost 900 times more than a full time minimum wage worker. (wrvo.org)