U.S. Senate Rejects Minimum Wage Bill
Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
In 1998, the Senate voted to reject a $1 increase in the federal hourly minimum wage. The vote fell along party lines, with Democrats voting in favor of the proposal and Republicans voting against it. Interview your classmates to find arguments for and against.
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