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The Federal Minimum Wage Debate

federal minimum wageThe federal minimum wage is a body of law that prohibits employers from hiring employees for less than the given hour or monthly minimum wage. The first federal minimum wage was signed into law by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1938.

The main purpose of the creation of the federal minimum wage was to keep the American workers out of poverty level and increase the consumer purchasing power that will in turn stimulate the economy of the country. The current federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. Continue reading The Federal Minimum Wage Debate

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2016 Presidential Candidates

Whenever American politicians announce they are running for President, they automatically become the center of attention. Everyone would like to know more about their political life, relationships, families, finance, etc.

Below are a few of the  2016 Presidential candidates and a few facts  about them:

Hilary Clinton: Clinton is a 67 years old  mother and wife to the former American president Bill Clinton. She is the former Secretary of State under Barack Obama’s presidency. Continue reading 2016 Presidential Candidates

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