Jasmine Crockett: “The federal minimum wage [in Texas] is $7.25.”

“And in a state like Texas, our state has not decided to raise the minimum wage. So The federal minimum wage [in Texas] is $7.25. There are people in, in this state that are trying to live a Life on $7.25. And then people wonder why there are 42 million people that are on snap right now.” (23:49–23:52)

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