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Beto O'Rourke: “The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. It's also the…”

Featuring: Beto O'Rourke, Democratic | Former Candidate, Governor of Texas

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Published | Video Starts at 1:13:37

So could you talk to that a little bit? Yeah, absolutely. 725. As you just mentioned, it's The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. It's also the Texas minimum wage. And, and I meet people in my travels who are making $7.25 an hour. In addition, there are people who are making more, but their wages are pegged to the, the minimum wage. (1:13:37–1:14:28)

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