Quote by William Jefferson Clinton

You need to know that a member of Congress who refuses to allow the minimum wage to come up for a vote made more money during last year's one-month government shutdown than a minimum wage worker makes in an entire year.

You need to know that a member of Congress who refuses to al

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This quote highlights the stark disparity between the income of a member of Congress and a minimum wage worker in the context of a government shutdown. It suggests that while a member of Congress can accumulate a significant amount of money even during a one-month shutdown, a minimum wage worker struggles to earn a comparable amount throughout the year. The quote serves to criticize those who obstruct the possibility of raising the minimum wage, implying that they might not understand the challenges faced by low-income workers.

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