A U.S. fast-food worker and a small business owner both struggling to make ends meet during the coronavirus pandemic, share their views on whether it helps or hurts to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour amid an economic crisis. President Joe Biden's effort to raise the federal minimum wage could provide a welcome opportunity for someone like Cristian Cardona, a 21-year-old fast-food worker. Cardona would love to earn enough to afford to move out of his parents' house in Orlando, Florida, and maybe have money to pay for college. Read more at https://tampabay.com ------------------ For More News and Videos SUBSCRIBE and Turn Notifications On https://bit.ly/2r0BEND Get a Digital Subscription to the Tampa Bay Times https://bit.ly/2Xinunj Follow us: Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/tampabaycom Twitter ► https://twitter.com/TB_Times Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/tampabaytimes