thats only a $3360 a year raise...before the taxes and shit...its not gonna be that signifigant. thank god its going up, i feel sometimes for the ppl that have to live off of that small amount.....but making an extra $1.75 is going to be barely noticeable...hell at that pay rate its still under $14,000/year. hurray for raising it.......boo for it not making a damn difference at all. i just glad i went to school and got me a good job