The last time the federal minimum wage was increased was 13 years ago today.
It's now worth 27% less than it was on July 25, 2009.
There is no state in the country where a full-time, minimum wage worker can afford a one-bedroom apartment.
The average rent in the US hit a new record high of $1,827 last month. On the federal minimum wage of $7.25 people take home $1256 a month. People aren't exaggerating when they say it's becoming unlivable here.