03/30/2011
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"We're in the midst of a severe affordability crisis, with families in red and blue states alike struggling to afford necessities like housing and groceries."
"Times have changed, and working families deserve a wage that reflects today’s financial reality."
"A stagnant federal minimum wage only adds fuel to the fire. Every hard-working American deserves a living wage that helps put a roof over their head and food on the table — $7.25 an hour doesn't even ..."
"it's hard, in many ways, to see how we could do worse."