In the richest country in the history of the world, nobody should be forced to work for starvation wages. It is time to raise the $7.25 an hour federal minimum wage, which is a disgraceful minimum wage, to a living wage. I pay rent, but even at that, I have to rent out the rooms just to maintain, to be in there. My son and I, we live in the living room of the house. (00:09–00:22)
CLAIM
Asserts that the federal minimum wage of $7.25 is too low and should be increased to a living wage.
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