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Above The Noise

What Will Happen If We Raise the Minimum Wage?

Minimum wage in the U.S. has been $7.25/hour for the last 10 years. Should it be raised?

Aired 12/04/2019

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Above The Noise

What Will Happen If We Raise the Minimum Wage?

Season 4 Episode 4 | 9m 24sVideo has Closed Captions

Minimum wage in the U.S. has been $7.25/hour for the last 10 years. Should it be raised?

Minimum wage in the U.S. has been $7.25 an hour for the last 10 years. Raising it could lift low-income workers out of poverty, but it might also kill jobs and potentially hurt the economy. Should it be raised or should it stay the same?

Aired 12/04/2019

FromDigital Studios

Above The Noise

What Will Happen If We Raise the Minimum Wage?

Season 4 Episode 4 | 9m 24sVideo has Closed Captions

Minimum wage in the U.S. has been $7.25 an hour for the last 10 years. Raising it could lift low-income workers out of poverty, but it might also kill jobs and potentially hurt the economy. Should it be raised or should it stay the same?

Aired 12/04/2019

FromDigital Studios

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