USA HISTORY

THE RISE OF POLITICAL CONSERVATISM 1980 1992

PRESIDENT GEORGE HW BUSH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did George W Bush raise the minimum wage to?
A
$7.50
B
$7.25
C
$10.10
D
$15.00
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 is a US Act of Congress that amended the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to gradually raise the federal minimum wage from $5.15 per hour to $7.25 per hour.

Detailed explanation-2: -As of January 1, 2023, the District of Columbia had the highest minimum wage in the U.S., at 16.50 U.S. dollars per hour. This was followed by Washington, which had 15.74 U.S. dollars per hour as the state minimum wage.

Detailed explanation-3: -The two states with the lowest minimum wage are Georgia and Wyoming, both sitting at $5.15; however, employers in Georgia and Wyoming that are subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act must still pay the $7.25 Federal minimum wage.

Detailed explanation-4: -Most media report that the average Indian salary for unskilled work ranges between INR 2250 to a maximum of INR 70, 000 per month, under the Minimum Wages Act. However, the median salary in India comes at around just INR 29, 400 (approx.US$377.82).

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