On the recordApril 30, 2025
$7.25 an hour minimum wage is a starvation wage. It must be raised to a living wage — at least $17 an hour.
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truthout.orgEditor's note · Context
Sanders emphasizes the need to raise the minimum wage to combat poverty and inequality.
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