Write an Essay that addresses your views on low wage workers need for a $15.00 minimum wage in the US, including making an argument for or against the $15.00 minimum wage. Students are expected to cite sources to support arguments and format citations and reference list using APA (American Psychological Association -sixth edition). 

As you think about your argument for or against the $15.00 minimum wage, consider some of the following questions:

• What is a living wage? How much is it today? Is it really a living wage?
• Why do you think caused the pay gap between men and women and how can we close the gap?
• What are some of the challenges associated with organizing for increasing minimum wage to $15.00 an hour? Are some of the challenges specific to any low wage groups (i.e., women, young adults, elderly, or people disability, etc.) or industries (i.e., retail, restaurant, or domestic workers, etc.)