Considering the current cost of living, $10 an hour is not enough to sustain a good standard of living and upward mobility. A $15 an hour minimum wage could initiate a more fair distribution of income across society, starting with big corporation. This could begin a dilution of the 1% to 99% unequal distribution of wealth across the country, as well as create more jobs and currency circulation.
There needs to be an economic checks-and-balances established so that wealth, education and opportunity can be more equality distributed across society.