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.
Chris Coons
Raising the minimum wage is the right thing to do for our economy, our businesses, and our middle class
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