Quick Take: What are the implications of President Obama's plans to increase the minimum wage?

President Barack Obama said in his "State of the Union"address Feb. 12 that he would like to increase the minimum wage from $7.25 to $9.00 per hour. What economic and social implications would this have for the working people of the U.S.? Why should AU students be concerned with this change?

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