cuz who cares about the poor, anyway?

The federal minimum wage set a new record on Saturday “for the longest period without a raise since its establishment in 1938. As of December 2, the $5.15-per-hour wage rate has remained unchanged for nine years and three months.”

(Think Progress)
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After all, the repug Congress gave themselves raises that at least equaled the annual income of a minimum wage earner - isn't that what matters?