Quotes by Minimum Wage Fifteen dollars an hour minimum wage. That was one of the reasons why so many people flocked to Bernie Sanders candidacy. Ralph Nader minimum-wagedollarspeople The only way to grow the economy in a way that benefits the bottom 90 percent is to change the structure of the economy. At the least, this requires stronger unions and a higher minimum wage. Robert Reich minimum-wagestrongerbenefits Unskilled and inexperienced workers are the ones most often deprived of employment opportunities by increases in the minimum wage. Ron Paul minimum-wageemploymentopportunity Congress has not raised the minimum wage since 1997. The minimum wage is now at its lowest level in 50 years adjusted for inflation. Russ Carnahan minimum-wagelevelsyears It is time this Congress listened to the American people and minimum-wage workers, and it is time that we act. Russ Carnahan minimum-wageaggravationpeople 6.6 million people will benefit from a rise in the minimum wage. Russ Carnahan minimum-wagebenefitspeople Anyone who's tried to pay a heating bill, fill a prescription, or simply buy groceries knows all too well that the current minimum wage does not cut the mustard. Sherrod Brown minimum-wagecuttingdoe Ohio is one of only two states that have a minimum wage below the federal level of $5.15 an hour. Sherrod Brown minimum-wageohiotwo This is the debate we have every time we talk about the minimum wage, that if we raise it even 50 cents, that it means employers are just going to shut down. It's not true. Stephanie Cutter minimum-wagedebatemean Pay minimum wage, you get minimum work. Nobody seems to get that. Sue Grafton minimum-wageminimumpay The real minimum wage is zero. Thomas Sowell minimum-wagezeroreal Mike Pence, when he was in Congress, voted against raising the minimum wage above $5.15. And he has been a one-man bulwark against minimum wage increases in Indiana. Tim Kaine minimum-wageindianamen Emotional appeals about working families trying to get by on $4.25 an hour are hard to resist. Tom DeLay minimum-wageemotionaltrying Luxury, like a minimum wage, is a relationship; it changes as we change. Vida Dutton Scudder minimum-wageminimumluxury Giving a minimum wage reduces inequality significantly. Winnie Byanyima minimum-wageinspiringgiving Raising the minimum wage isn't just pro-worker; it's pro-economic growth. Tom Perez raisingjustminimum-wagegrowth My wife and I decided to try and kick start our kitchens to a $15 minimum wage for cooks. I've probably had to go through and raise every menu price now by 50 cents because it took away my profit. I just underestimated what it was going to cost. Tom Douglas trystartminimum-wagewife What I want to do is create jobs that make the minimum wage irrelevant. Thom Tillis makecreateminimum-wagewant Especially for the young and the lowest-skilled, minimum wage becomes a toll that prevents many from entering the work force and gaining the skills that can make a low income or middle class worker a high income worker. This is so obvious that one wonders why liberals keep championing the minimum wage cause. Stephen Moore highminimum-wageforcework A minimum wage leads to higher levels of unemployment. Steve Hanke wageminimum-wageunemploymenthigher«123456»
