Dear Shirley:

I am not clear about the debate: the goal and guidelines. Is it aimed at minimum wage earners, aimed at giving them hope? Or is the debate aimed at policy makers. Or is it aimed at society at large? This would make a huge difference in what to put in this debate!

Your last point above, the song, maybe would be a good idea if the debate is aimed at the minimum wage earners themselves, already in minimum wage jobs, telling them they can apply for welfare so to supplement their income.

Suggesting to apply to welfare while working is not going to appeal to people, I don’t think, who are considering a job and it will not appeal to the society at large … only to people already in the situation where they need money desperately.

anita