Century Quote by Holly Sklar

To the second end, we hold that minimum wage commissions should be established in the Nation and in each State to inquire into wages…

— Theodore Roosevelt

The minimum wage is something that F.D.R. put in place a long time ago during the Great Depression. I don't think it worked then.…

— John Raese

Raising the minimum wage represents a substantial financial burden for employers, particularly start-ups, early stage companies, and family-owned businesses. In response, business owners would…

— Fabrizio Moreira

It has now been over 7 years since Congress last raised the minimum wage to its current level of $5.15 per hour. Since that…

— Jon Corzine

“We’re taught to think of the minimum wage as a mechanism for helping people earn more. What it actually does is prevent people from…

— Don Watkins

The minimum wage is mostly an entry-level wage for young people.

— Mitch McConnell

The minimum wage was enacted in 1937 during the Great Depression and it has been increased 16 times. It's a well-established economic policy to help families.

— John Freeman

The national minimum wage has not been increased in 9 years. By year's end, 21 States across America will have a minimum wage exceeding…

— Sherwood Boehlert

When I started in the business, the minimum wage was $1.25. I've seen an enormous number of wage increases. Basically, it applies evenly to…

— Fred DeLuca

Ohio is one of only two states that have a minimum wage below the federal level of $5.15 an hour.

— Sherrod Brown

The minimum wage was due for an increase, but it was important that we offset its cost to small businesses.

— J. D. Hayworth

I first came into the labor force in 1941 when the minimum wage was 40 cents an hour, and that was my first job.…

— Jimmy Carter