EconomyFinding
The federal minimum wage should be raised above $7.25 an hour.
The federal minimum wage has been $7.25 an hour since 2009. States and cities can set higher minimums, and many do.
John Hickenlooper
We haven't had an increase in the minimum wage for 10 years. I mean, that's outrageous, it's just ridiculous.
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