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The minimum wage would be $61.75 an hour if it rose at the same pace as Wall Street bonuses

By Michael Grothaus March 24, 2022 The federal minimum wage in the United States has not risen since 2009. It was set at $7.25 an hour that year, and remains so today in 2022. Wall Street bonuses, on the other hand, have risen steadily. And now a report from Inequality.org shows that if the federal … Continue reading The minimum wage would be $61.75 an hour if it rose at the same pace as Wall Street bonuses