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It has now been over 7 years since Congress last raised the minimum wage to its current level of 5.15 per hour.

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"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"

- Jon Corzine

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This quote is written / told by Jon Corzine somewhere between January 1, 1947 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 12 other quotes.

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