On the recordFebruary 14, 2013
The average worker who would benefit from a rise in the minimum wage to $9 an hour brought home 46 percent of his or her household's total wage and salary income in 2011.
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Fact Sheet: The President's Plan to Ensure Hard Work Leads to a Decent Living
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