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July 23, 2008, 8:31 pm
Tomorrow, the federally-mandated minimum wage rises to $6.55 per hour, from $5.85. Next summer, it's to jump again, to $7.25.
The National Federation of Independent Business, a lobbying group, isn't pleased. In a statement, the organization's chief economist says that, given a weak economy and inflationary pressures, “this is not the best time to be forcing ...
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