I was listening to an NPR story on the debate in the Senate to raise the federal minimum wage. Though Congress has raised its own salary several times since the mid-90s, the minimum wage for honest, hard-working people has remained the same: $5.15 an hour.
It's fairly well known that the federal minimum wage is well below what is needed for someone to have even a very modest standard of living in this country.
But on the Senate floor, Wyoming Republican Mike Enzi offered a a novel solution. What workers need to do to "get out of the minimum wage rut" (his words) is breathtakingly simple.
They need to think about "moving a little bit to get better jobs."
All that the honest, hard-working minimum wage workers need to do is look for higher paying jobs.
Many Americans think Congress is aloof and out of touch with reality, but not the senator from Wyoming. I'm sure millions of working poor will be sending their heartfelt thanks to Sen. Enzi for his innovative, life-changing advice!
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