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Elizabeth Warren: “A minimum wage job won't keep a mama and a baby afloat. It…”

Featuring: Elizabeth Warren, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Massachusetts

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Published November 6, 2025 | Video Starts at 04:04

That minimum wage job saved our home and it saved our family. And I bring that up because that's just not possible anymore. Today, A minimum wage job won't keep a mama and a baby afloat. It won't cover rent, and it's definitely not enough to buy a house. It can't be stretched to pay for a surprise health care bill. So how do we level the playing field for working families? (04:04–04:13)

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Asserts that minimum wage is insufficient for basic living expenses.

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