OUTLINE Title: Is the minimum wage in Colombia reasonable for a pleasant life? Thesis Statement: The existence of the minimum wage in Colombia is insufficient. The costs and benefits it offers are still a matter of debate. Supporting Ideas: Limiting oneself to living by earning a minimum wage has become one of the most difficult problems for Colombians. It is important to create and give some meaning to the word "equity". The inequality that currently occurs between the Colombian government and the citizens of middle and lower classes is unusual. The fact that our national government does nothing to improve living conditions is alarming. Although the minimum wage is not enough to pay the expenses we have as Colombian citizens, we try to survive with loans, selling, or even changing our own belongings for others or for food. The minimum wage and the government itself are basically one of the main culprits of why crime rates are so high. Talking about th...