Quotes by Minimum Wage Mr. Speaker, the time for an increase in the minimum wage has not just arrived; it is long overdue. Sherwood Boehlert justminimum-wagetimelong The national minimum wage has not been increased in 9 years. By year's end, 21 States across America will have a minimum wage exceeding the Federal minimum wage. Sherwood Boehlert endwillminimum-wageamerica The current minimum wage simply is not supporting Ohio's working families. Sherrod Brown wagesimplyworkingminimum-wage By raising the minimum wage in California, 700,000 people are going to lose their jobs. There are a lot of opportunities for companies to prosper in Florida and compete here, and that's what I'm going after. Rick Scott hereloseminimum-wagepeople The value of the minimum wage shouldn't be eroded, and it has been. Robert J. Garagiola wagevaluebeenminimum-wage To improve the standard of living for working folks, we have to raise the minimum wage and empower workers to fight for their interests in an economic and political system that's stacked against them. Jason Kander fightlivingminimum-wagepolitical The state of Alaska has a minimum wage which is higher than the federal level because our state leaders have made that determination. Joe Miller ourminimum-wagealaskadetermination The minimum wage should be a living wage. Jon Ossoff wagelivingminimum-wageshould One of the great constraints on economic growth and employment is that the tax and benefits system has grown up over generations and does not give the right incentives. Increasing the minimum wage does not solve this problem. Jacob Rees-Mogg greatminimum-wagegrowthproblem Before the government decides to raise the minimum wage, it must consider the effects of the tax and benefits merry-go-round that affects the low-paid. Jacob Rees-Mogg taxmustminimum-wagegovernment When I recently spent a night at a homeless shelter, I was dismayed that members of the middle class had moved in and that earning above the minimum wage did not protect adults from having to share a room with dozens of others. Jackie Speier homelessminimum-wageclassnight The minimum wage now in our country, I think we've set that, so there are a lot of people have benefited from it in our country, but I think we ought to review how much it ought to be, and whether or not we ought to have increases in the minimum wage. Linda McMahon thinkminimum-wagecountrypeople Plain and simple, Congress must act to meet the needs of our constituents. We can do that by strengthening families, increasing the minimum wage, and ensuring equal pay for equal work. Paul Tonko meetminimum-wagesimplework Raising the minimum wage does not take from growth, it adds to growth. Phil Murphy raisingtakeminimum-wagegrowth We took the position we wanted our people to be better than minimum wage, so we're going to pay better than minimum wage, and we still do that. Kenneth Langone betterminimum-wagepositionpeople I envisage there being absolutely no regulation whatsoever - no minimum wage, no maternity or paternity rights, no unfair dismissal rights, no pension rights - for the smallest companies that are trying to get off the ground, in order to give them a chance. Andrea Leadsom minimum-wageunfairchancetrying Today, the Federal minimum wage purchases less than it has at any point in the last 50 years. Let me repeat: The Federal minimum wage purchases less than it has at any point in the last 50 years. Alcee Hastings repeatmeminimum-wagetoday Instead of raising the minimum wage, let's lower taxes for the working poor. Kathy Szeliga workingminimum-wagetaxespoor For many young people, the minimum wage is a stepping stone to higher employment levels. Bruce Rauner stoneminimum-wageyoungpeople When I started in the business, the minimum wage was $1.25. I've seen an enormous number of wage increases. Basically, it applies evenly to everyone in the business. Fred DeLuca everyoneseenminimum-wagebusiness«123456»
