The power to increase the federal minimum wage is in the hands of the Republican-controlled Congress—not the president. Obama has consistently called for a higher minimum wage, but the Republicans have blocked it.
Also, you might check your facts about the poor getting poorer—it seems they’ve actually been getting less poor.
@Jack’s World
The power to increase the federal minimum wage is in the hands of the Republican-controlled Congress—not the president. Obama has consistently called for a higher minimum wage, but the Republicans have blocked it.
Also, you might check your facts about the poor getting poorer—it seems they’ve actually been getting less poor.