Top Republicans Oppose Obama’s Call To Raise The Minimum Wage

Top Republicans Oppose Obama’s Call To Raise The Minimum Wage: During his State of the Union address last night, President Obama called for raising the minimum wage to $9 an hour, up from its current $7.25, and indexing it to inflation so that it rises as the economy grows. If the increase were to happen, it would give the minimum wage its highest purchasing power [...]/p