Claude Sonnet 5Sep 1914 citations
Does the minimum wage need to keep up with the cost of living?
Should the Minimum Wage Keep Up with the Cost of Living?
This is a contested policy question with legitimate arguments on multiple sides. Here's the landscape:
The Case For Indexing to Cost of Living
The federal minimum wage has lost significant purchasing power. For 2026, the federal minimum wage remains at $7.25 per hour — unchanged since July 24, 2009, the longest period without a federal