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## Minimum Wage


* ![Minimum Wage](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta7c027623da7841e/6988d6e5fb4eac7c9e8930a7/minimum-wage-2017-federal-california-trump-jobs-salary.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jul 24, 2017  
## [Why It’s the Perfect Time to Raise the Federal Minimum Wage](https://time.com/4870916/congress-federal-minimum-wage/)  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)  
by Chris Lu
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Nov 9, 2016  
## [Liberals Counter Losses With Ballot Measure Victories](https://time.com/4564901/election-ballot-measures-guns-marijuana-minimum-wage/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Center for Public Integrity
* ![Hillary Clinton, former Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic presidential candidate, center, greets attendees while arriving for a campaign event in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S., on Thursday, April 21, 2016.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt9670b3059d45c49a/69889831524fc0739fdf8693/hillary-clinton10.jpg?branch=production&width=828&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jun 16, 2016  
## [Democratic National Committee Hire Shows General Election Underway](https://time.com/4371920/hillary-clinton-democratic-national-committee-brandon-davis/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Sam Frizell
* ![Workers from the fast-food, home care and child care industries protest outside a McDonald's restaurant as they demand a nationwide $15-an-hour minimum wage, in Los Angeles, California on April 14, 2016.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt3c4f55886e319ef3/698894e9524fc080ebdf8289/mcdonalds-minimum-wage-15.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
May 25, 2016  
## [Former McDonald's CEO: It's Cheaper to Buy Robots Than Pay $15 Minimum Wage](https://time.com/4348391/mcdonalds-minimum-wage-robots/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by Business Insider
* ![California Governor Jerry Brown Interview](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt22eb6c39fbfb0398/69888ca95f570f59cab2035f/gettyimages-513725752.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Mar 28, 2016  
## [California Set to Unveil Deal to Hike Minimum Wage to $15](https://time.com/4273425/california-minimum-wage-jerry-brown/)  
[U.S.](/section/us/)  
by Tessa Berenson Rogers  
* ![Rally for higher wages in New York](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt57dc4a3731bbd828/698877110a4a226ef19c7b1f/minimum-wage-raised-2016.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Dec 29, 2015  
## [Workers in 14 States Will Get New Year Higher Minimum Wages](https://time.com/4163090/14-states-higher-minimum-wages-2016/)  
[U.S.](/section/us/)  
by Fortune
* ![Martin O'Malley, Hillary Rodham Clinton](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blte9cc64b00074df46/69887126428a9ecd36cd01c2/clinton-omalley-debate.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Nov 15, 2015  
## [Here's Where the Democratic Candidates Want to Set the Minimum Wage](https://time.com/4113499/democratic-debate-minimum-wage/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Tessa Berenson Rogers
* ![Joe Biden And NY Governor Andrew Cuomo Discuss Economy In New York City](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6728a566af8d9e22/698863195f570ffbeeb1d518/andrew-cuomo.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Nov 10, 2015  
## [New York Governor Will Raise Minimum Wage to $15 for State Workers](https://time.com/4107214/cuomo-raising-minimum-wage/)  
[U.S.](/section/us/)  
by NBC News
* ![Donald Trump](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt3530c520a0ac4207/6988694e0a4a224e9b9c6aae/donald-trump7.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Oct 22, 2015  
## [Trump Says He Would Consider Closing Radical Mosques](https://time.com/4082627/trump-mosques-minimum-wage/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Tanya Basu
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Oct 14, 2015  
## [New York Restaurant Giant Says No Tips, Please](https://time.com/4073568/new-york-restaurant-tipping-ban/)  
by Denver Nicks  
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Oct 9, 2015  
## [Why You Still Can't Move to Mars](https://time.com/4067859/mars-not-moving/)  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)  
by The Aspen Institute
* ![Jamie Oliver Presents Food Revolution Day](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb44855de7aa3bfa8/698866800b72e3c6026e621a/gettyimages-491357475.jpg?branch=production&width=828&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Oct 1, 2015  
## [Jamie Oliver Under Fire For His Restaurant's Controversial Tipping Policy](https://time.com/4058449/jamie-oliver-tipping/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by Fortune
* ![Joe Biden And NY Governor Andrew Cuomo Discuss Economy In New York City](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6728a566af8d9e22/698863195f570ffbeeb1d518/andrew-cuomo.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 10, 2015  
## [New York Is First State to Pursue $15 Minimum Wage](https://time.com/4030232/new-york-minimum-wage/)  
[U.S.](/section/us/)  
by Fortune
* ![Fast Food Workers Gather To Watch State's Wage Board Decision On Minimum Wage Raise](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5e668155f119a745/69885d9b8e06012405461ac1/gettyimages-481598296.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Aug 3, 2015  
## [Here's Where a $15 Minimum Wage Would Buy the Most Stuff](https://time.com/3982488/minimum-wage-purchasing-power/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by Fortune
* ![Fast-Food Strikes in 50 U.S. Cities Seeking $15 Per Hour](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt61db307c12c4d2ef/69885d3acd684862cb0a10bb/178346629.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jul 30, 2015  
## [Here’s What a $15 Per Hour Wage Means For Fast Food Prices](https://time.com/3978996/15-per-hour-fast-food-prices/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by Fortune

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