Debunking the Myths – well, lies, really, about the minimum wage

Democrats want to raise the minimum wage to $7.25 per hour, benefiting millions of American workers and their families. For the ninth year in a row, Republicans are blocking this effort even while they pursue a raise in their own salaries. While those opposed to...

The Minimum Wage and CEO Pay

click the photo for a handy graphThe top-earning executives in the country are faring far better than minimum wage workers in the Bush economy. While more and more working Americans are feeling the squeeze of rising costs, chief executives have been immune from these...

Health Care and the Minimum Wage

click the photo for a handy chartHealth-care costs have also increased dramatically over the past few years. While even middle and upper class families are struggling to absorb those costs, those earning the minimum wage are being left behind entirely.Most of these...

The Minimum Wage and Presidential Pay

Congress approved legislation in 2000 to double the President’s annual salary from $200,000 to $400,000, effective January 20, 2001. This jump, like the automatic Congressional pay increase, was deemed “a case of simple equity” to allow the President’s salary to keep...