However, there is no reason why an adult who works full time should have difficulty paying rent or supporting their family. No job is unskilled; so no job should be paid as it is. People cannot stay out of poverty when they receive a poverty wage. America must take steps to fix this problem, and raising the minimum wage will do just that. Many people of different ages, races, and family structures would benefit from raising the federal minimum wage. Even a simple increase to $9.80, just $2.55 more, would make a huge difference in millions of dollars.