If you had ANY knowledge on economics you would know how bad raising the minimum wage is for the economy. Go flip burgers for $12 an hour, now, that burger is going to cost HOW much? Oh, that's right, you're alone in the store because I had to let four employees go because the wages are too high for me to pay, AND I expect you to take up the slack.
Why stop at $12? If raising the minimum is so good, heck, why don't we raise it to 30 or 40 per hour. Stop being a reactionist and try to learn.