Economists wrestle with age old question: should the minimum wage be increased?

Against:

Raising the wage will make it more expensive to hire younger and low-skill workers. There are better ways to help the poor. Expanding the earned income tax credit is a much more efficient way to fight poverty than increasing the minimum wage. (Kevin Hasett and Mark Strain)

http://www.aei.org/article/economics/fiscal-policy/labor/why-we-shouldnt-raise-the-minimum-wage/