JBeukema
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though inflation is running at historically low levels, less than 1 percent this year, the value of the minimum wage continues to erode. And, after adjusting for inflation over the past four decades, is still worth a lot less than it was in 1968. How much less can be seen is this chart from the Economic Policy Institute:
Daily Kos: Minimum wage needs permanent fix