Raise it to $10 an hour such that we hardly hurt anyone, then states or cities should raise it to that it helps as many people as possible without harming any business. s. It's always best to weigh the pros and cons and in this case, there are so many pros and so few cons to raising the minimum to at least ten dollars that it would be stupid not to raise it. There will always be people who say that raising the minimum wage will only hurt us. That's true, but only when you raise it to a high level and raising it to $10 is just high enough to give states room to actually help their citizens. Additionally, this will allow larger states with larger economies to allow growth, while smaller states with smaller economies will be able to continue growing without being damaged. The best solution is to make every American citizen happy and get the most out of