This week on FinCap Friday we examine arguments from both sides of a hot economic debate: Should the US federal minimum wage increase from $7.25 to $15 or not? It's important to consider that this debate is occurring in the middle of a pandemic when most American consumers and businesses alike are feeling pinched financially because of the impact of the current economic climate. What are the key arguments and who is most affected by this debate? Find out in the latest episode below: 

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About the Author

Yanely Espinal

Born and raised by Dominican, immigrant parents in Brooklyn, Yanely is a proud product of NYC public schools. She graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School in 2007 before going on to receive her bachelor's degree at Brown University in 2011. As a Teach For America corps member, Yanely taught third and fourth grade in Canarsie, Brooklyn. She received her master's degree from Relay Graduate School of Education in 2013. She spends her spare time making YouTube videos about personal finance on her channel, MissBeHelpful. Yanely also loves to dance, sew, paint, listen to podcasts, and babysit her 10 nieces and nephews!