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Is the low minimum wage directly related to wars waged in Iraq and expensive battles in other areas?

Ireland saw such a link and doubled their bottom wage by creating peace plans. During my recent work over there, Irish leaders told me often that it works ... and they have no desire to look back through the barrel of guns. The US?

Today's slight increase does little for the person who cannot afford rent or food for a family of two. There's a bigger question we should be asking....

Is the low minimum wage related to costly US wars?  The slight minimum wage increase is actually the first in 10 years, according to CNNMoney.com. 

There appears to be direct relationships between mega monies poured into military efforts – and much tighter public purse strings.

Check out the states here which offer higher wages and those who no minimum wage law.

What do you see as a way past the low US wages that draw criticism from many other countries. Ireland’s minimum wage nearly doubles our and the nation is one of the richest in Europe.

Ten years ago, they decided that peace – not war – could bring financial prosperity – and it worked. In the late 1990’s Ireland focused on two goals peace and prosperity, according to Irish Ambassador… H.E. Sean O’Huiginn.

Simply put – Ireland recognized their role to strike out for prosperity through peace, and in so doing, they became a global model for both. It could mean more money in people’s pockets as well as the opposite of today’s news which tell us how many people died at our hands.

If the minimum wage is tied more to war than we think my question is … How can we rekindle the Patriot Dream? Do you see any connections or solutions that would  help more people support their families – through a fair wage?