My assignment is to write a persuasive speech on why the government

My assignment is to write a persuasive speech on why the government should raise minimum wage in the United States. 

• It needs to be about 800-900 words
• Written in the format of problem/solution. So the first section needs to show why minimum wage is a problem and the next section presents a solution to the problem.
• Needs to include sources. 
• 3 types of evidence including stories, statistics or references.