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6 Surprising Facts About the Minimum Wage
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6 Surprising Facts About the Minimum Wage

The federal minimum wage has not been raised in more than five years. Here are six facts explaining why Congress needs to raise it to $10.10 an hour.

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  • Anna Chu
  • Andrew Satter

Building an Economy for All, Economy, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Trade, Wages, Worker Rights

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The federal minimum wage has not been raised in more than five years. Here are six facts explaining why Congress needs to raise it to $10.10 an hour.

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Authors

Anna Chu

Vice President, Policy and Research

Andrew Satter

Senior Director, Video

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