Tyler Stevenson

Texas employees, working for minimum wage, earn seven dollars and 20-five cents an hour. And, as Tyler Stevenson tells us in this Bobcat Update, students who earn that amount often struggle to make ends meet.

According to Texas State's financial aid website, the cost of attending the University full-time ranges between 18- and 32-thousand dollars. Many students are overwhelmed trying to budget college expenses on a minimum-wage budget.
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To make up for the lack of income, some students take out loans. But the thought of being in debt after graduation scares some students.
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Last week when Walmart C-E-O Doug Mc-Mill-en announced the company is raising its minimum salary to nine dollars an hour, it sparked a debate about whether all businesses should raise their minimum wage.
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However, there can be a downside to it.
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While Bouzard says she thinks government will eventually raise the minimum wage, she doubts the increase will be enough to cover the majority of student bills. For Bobcat Update, I'm Tyler Stevenson.