07/17/2017
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"Gradually raising the minimum wage is good for workers who experience a better standard of living."
"Raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2024 in all regions is good for workers, good for businesses, and good for the economy."
"After 10 years with no increase in the Federal minimum wage, minimum wage workers have suffered a 17 percent pay cut due to inflation."
"Workers should not be forced to work at poverty level wages regardless of where they live."