On the recordMarch 9, 2014
We should raise a minimum wage that in real terms is worth less than it was when Ronald Reagan took office.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“We should raise a minimum wage that in real terms is worth less than it was when Ronald Reagan took office.”
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