Obama minimum wage plan renews economic debate
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m. EST by By SAM HANANEL
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's call to raise the minimum wage to $9 an hour and boost it annually to keep pace with inflation is already getting a trial run. Ten states make similar cost-of-living adjustments, including Washington state, where workers earn at least $9.19 an hour, the highest minimum in the country....
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