What Do You Know About the Minimum Wage?

July 11, 2008

Later this month the federal government and several states will increase their minimum wages. Even after the raise, 24 states and the District of Columbia will have minimum wages higher than the new federal wage of $6.55. What do you know about the minimum wage as it stands today? Take the quiz to find out!

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AmberHoney 4 years 39 weeks

$2.65 are you kidding me? That's shameful, who can live on that!?

Captious 4 years 40 weeks

The federal minimum wage trumps the state so it doesn't matter if the state's is less than the federal or nonexistent. Sad to see they're raising it again. =( When are they going to stop doing stupid get the vote now things instead of what is in the best interest of people long term? We don't need more inflation or unemployment!

Captious 4 years 40 weeks

The federal minimum wage trumps the state so it doesn't matter if the state's is less than the federal or nonexistent.Sad to see they're raising it again. =( When are they going to stop doing stupid get the vote now things instead of what is in the best interest of people long term? We don't need more inflation or unemployment!

bellaressa 4 years 44 weeks

Funny, some people actually believe people that make min wage get what they deserve.

bleached 4 years 44 weeks

2.65$?!?! That's almost slavery. It's 8.50$ where I live

jennjennnbubba 4 years 44 weeks

2.65? are you freakin' kidding me?!?!

carhornsinapril 4 years 44 weeks

$2.65?! how is that legal? is that for service positions with tips/commissions? to those who are interested, i highly recommend the "Minimum Wage" episode of Morgan Spurlock's documentary series, 30 Days.

carhornsinapril 4 years 44 weeks

$2.65?! how is that legal? is that for service positions with tips/commissions?to those who are interested, i highly recommend the "Minimum Wage" episode of Morgan Spurlock's documentary series, 30 Days.

hithatsmybike 4 years 44 weeks

$8.40 where I am!!

hithatsmybike 4 years 44 weeks

$8.40 where I am!!

KathleenxCouture 4 years 44 weeks

it's 7.50 here in Illinois

KathleenxCouture 4 years 44 weeks

it's 7.50 here in Illinois

graduatedsqueaks 4 years 44 weeks

wow...how do states have such low amounts? I thought there was a federal minimum wage...

karisaamy 4 years 44 weeks

WooHoo for Washington - that was the only one I knew for sure since that's where I live - thankfully I don't make that

yesteryear 4 years 44 weeks

i guess i was thinking positive when i was responding. $2.65?!!! all y'all from kansas better high-tail it to washington, STAT!!

carlabunnie 4 years 44 weeks

What do I know about minimum wage?? Umm, that no one can afford to live on it. Unless you still live with your parents.

cmd0610 4 years 44 weeks

Wow "living" is getting expensive I guess to cause these changes! 5 yrs ago I worked at our university gym entrance desk swiping students id cards and got paid $5.35/hr . . good for these states!

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