“It has now been over 7 years since Congress last raised the minimum wage to its current level of $5.15 per hour. Since that last increase, Congress's failure to adjust the wage for inflation has reduced the purchasing power of the minimum wage to record low levels.” YearsLastsHoursLevelsRecordsLowsIncreaseRaisedCongressCurrentsMinimumInflationMinimum WagePurchasingLow LevelPurchasing Power Author:Jon Corzine
“No family gets rich from earning the minimum wage. In fact, the current minimum wage does not even lift a family out of poverty.” DoeFactsPovertyRichCurrentsLiftsMinimumEarningGet RichMinimum Wage Author:Jon Corzine
