First Minimum Wage Increase Since 1997 Voted Down

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$77.93 an hour (based on 2080 hours a year) Senators vote down $1.10 an hour increase to the stagnant minimum wage, which has been at $5.15 an hour since 1997. Senators didn't seem to have problem with voting themselves a $1.92 an hour increase last year, only a $4000 a year increase.

What is wrong with them? Even the Walmart CEO is calling for an increase in the minimum wage. Not for his employees sake, of course, but because their customer base is strapped for cash and a 21% increase in their wage as proposed would mean lots more money flowing in the doors of Walmarts everywhere.