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.
Bob Brooks
The last time we raised the minimum wage was 2006. We've fought three wars since then.
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- Verified AI research, accepted by the VoteVera editor on Sep 30, 2026.
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