Minimum Wage: Republicans, Where's the Disconnect?
by Kaitlin Senk on Jul 28, 2014 | Views: 528 | Score: 1
| % Who Don't Think They Could Live on Minimum Wage | % Who Favor a Minimum Wage Increase | |
|---|---|---|
| All Voters | 75 | 54 |
| Republicans | 69 | 37 |
| Democrats | 80 | 74 |
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Sources:
huffingtonpost.com, mic.com
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Obama and Democrats in Congress want to raise minimum wage to $10.10 an hour, up from $7.25. Americans United for Change is challenging politicians to live on $77 a week, after housing. Part of the pushback to raising minimum wage is the effect on jobs. Economists are split on the issue, but agree that wage raises reduce poverty.