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Kamala Harris: The current federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour which means that the person who is working a full day and working full…

On the recordOctober 20, 2024
The current federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour which means that the person who is working a full day and working full weeks will make $15,000.00 a year, which is essentially poverty wages. I absolutely believe we must raise minimum wage.
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Kamala Harris
Democratic · California

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Kamala Harris advocates for raising the federal minimum wage, highlighting its inadequacy.

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