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Explaining The Minimum Wage

Actual minimum wages vary from state to state. Changing the national minimum requires an act of Congress.

Explaining The Minimum Wage
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President Biden campaigned on a national minimum wage of $15 an hour, but actually changing the national minimum isn't up to the president. In the meantime, states have varied minimum wages that can create differences in earning power.