… bringing home a newborn child, or caring for maybe an elderly sick loved one, and trying to figure out if they're able be able to make ends meet that month. A $7.25 minimum wage means people can work a full time job and really not be able to keep a roof over their head. And every day that the federal government fails to combat our climate crisis really places marginalized communities and businesses at risk, at risk of greater health risks and risks of insolvency. (05:26–05:34)
CLAIM
Asserts that the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 is insufficient for full-time workers to afford housing.
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