I was at the forefront of the effort to pass $15 minimum wage in Seattle, and have been collaborating with the people… — Nick Hanauer Copy Share Image
Today, the Federal minimum wage purchases less than it has at any point in the last 50 years. Let me repeat: The… — Alcee Hastings Copy Share Image
I think the minimum wage outght to keep pace with inflation. I think the minimum wage is a good thing to have… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
This is a sensible response to employer concerns that the minimum wage is starting to have a damaging impact on competitiveness. — Digby Jones, Baron Jones of Birmingham Copy Share Image
Instead of focusing on this sort of defeatist mentality where we've gotta up the minimum wage, why don't we focus on creating… — Thom Tillis Copy Share Image
We need to see the FLSA and the minimum wage as part of a larger struggle to cut poverty and to address… — Tom Perez Copy Share Image
If you look at the future of the Democratic Party, things like raising the minimum wage - Democrats need to get behind… — Pramila Jayapal Copy Share Image
One of the great constraints on economic growth and employment is that the tax and benefits system has grown up over generations… — Jacob Rees-Mogg Copy Share Image
It is not the actual greatness of national wealth, but its continual increase, which occasions a rise in the wages of labour.… — Adam Smith Copy Share Image
Growing up, I was always surrounded by musicians. After I got into that trouble, got locked up and when I got out… — Akon Copy Share Image
Rent control is one policy that economists universally would oppose. It is a grossly inefficient way of allocating housing space and, of… — James M. Buchanan Copy Share Image
The minimum wage now in our country, I think we've set that, so there are a lot of people have benefited from… — Linda McMahon Copy Share Image
My wife and I decided to try and kick start our kitchens to a $15 minimum wage for cooks. I've probably had… — Tom Douglas Copy Share Image
I spent my 20s earning minimum wage decorating cakes for a living. But one day, I looked in the mirror and realized… — Deb Haaland Copy Share Image
If the price of a burger goes up 5 cents, and the minimum wage that you have received is going up from… — Tom Perez Copy Share Image
I was on the committee that helped raise the minimum wage here in Seattle. I introduced a statewide bill to raise the… — Pramila Jayapal Copy Share Image
We know of no more crucial civil rights issue facing Congress today than the need to increase the federal minimum wage and… — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
I remember the $0.05 hamburger and a $0.40-per-hour minimum wage, so I've seen a tremendous amount of inflation in my lifetime. Did… — Charlie Munger Copy Share Image
Emotional appeals about working families trying to get by on $4.25 an hour [the minimum wage in 1996] are hard to resist.… — Tom DeLay Copy Share Image
Even a wizard would have a great deal of difficulty repealing the economic law that higher minimum wages reduce employment. Since politicians… — Gary Becker Copy Share Image
Despite broad public support, raising the minimum wage is always difficult owing to the disproportionate influence that wealthy firms and donors have… — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
Regardless of what the minimum wage is, you really have the market wage. And if we're not taking care of our people,… — John Schnatter Copy Share Image
Most poor people earn more than minimum wage when they are working; their problem is not low wages. The problem comes when… — Joseph Stiglitz Copy Share Image
I want us to raise the national minimum wage, because people who live in poverty should not - who work full-time should… — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image
You cannot be against a raise in the minimum wage and for cutting government assistance and still say that you are worried… — Ron Crumpton Copy Share Image
Cutting tax credits for education and training will result in more Americans working at minimum-wage jobs while U.S. companies go begging for… — Raja Krishnamoorthi Copy Share Image
Full-time workers earning the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 only earn about $14,500 a year in wages - below the poverty… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Mike Pence, when he was in Congress, voted against raising the minimum wage above $5.15. And he has been a one-man bulwark… — Tim Kaine Copy Share Image
The typical minimum wage earner is a provider and a breadwinner - most likely a woman - responsible for paying bills, running… — Thomas Perez Copy Share Image
Raising the minimum wage a lot across the board would make a big difference. It's not the only thing, but it's an… — Nick Hanauer Copy Share Image
When I travel around the country and talk about the need to raise the minimum wage or expand access to paid leave,… — Tom Perez Copy Share Image
I thought in this country, the best social program was a job. Yet minimum wage jobs arent paying enough to keep families… — Barbara Mikulski Copy Share Image
President [Barack] Obama - he was unsuccessful in his efforts to raise the federal minimum wage, but he still used the Labor… — Rachel Martin Copy Share Image
House Republican leadership have refused to allow a clean minimum wage vote. Close to 15 million Americans will be affected if we… — Bill Pascrell Copy Share Image
I think it is inflationary. I think it actually is counterproductive in many ways. You end up costing jobs from people who… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
President Obama wants Congress to increase the minimum wage. Believe me, when it comes to doing the minimum for their wage, Congress… — Jay Leno Copy Share Image
Every economist knows that minimum wages either do nothing or cause inflation and unemployment. That's not a statement, it's a definition. — Milton Friedman Copy Share Image
As a one nation government on the side of working people we are determined that everyone who is entitled to the National… — Nick Boles Copy Share Image
“That left Jeb to work for whatever the bosses offered under the National Right to Work Act--the minimum wage having been abolished--enough… — Karl Taro Greenfeld Copy Share Image
I worked at McDonald's. I cooked. It was one of the toughest jobs I've ever had. These people earn every single penny… — Keith Ellison Copy Share Image
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