It has now been over 7 years since Congress last raised the minimum wage to its current level of $5.15 per hour.… — Jon Corzine Copy Share Image
Congress has not raised the minimum wage since 1997. The minimum wage is now at its lowest level in 50 years adjusted for inflation. — Russ Carnahan Copy Share Image
Even if we raised the minimum wage to $15 an hour, it's still hard to prosper on that wage. — Greg Gianforte Copy Share Image
[A] family with two kids that earns the minimum wage still lives below the poverty line. That's wrong. That's why, since the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
![“[A] family with two kids that earns the minimum wage still lives below the poverty line. That's wrong. That's why, since the last time this Congress raised the minimum wage, 19 states have chosen to bump theirs even higher. Tonight, let's declare that in the wealthiest nation on Earth, no one who…” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/002/barack-obama-17_bumps_a-family-with-two-kids-that-earns-the-mi_2983577.jpg)