Thursday, February 14, 2013

Denying Minimum-Wage Workers A Raise Is Craven and Grotesque | Common Dreams

Denying Minimum-Wage Workers A Raise Is Craven and Grotesque | Common Dreams
"The president ignited a controversy in his state of the union speech by saying he wants to raise the minimum wage by $1.50, to $9 an hour. He argued that it is shameful that someone working full-time for the current minimum wage of $7.25 would still be below the poverty line."