[Clock King]

Wallstreet is whining about the employment figures, so futures are down. If Congress wasn’t so corrupt, they should have do (can still do) nothing. WS will self correct anyway.

[syriacus]

Wallstreet is whining about the employment figures, so futures are down.

Unemployment was low for MOST of the Bush presidency.

But, the Dems came to power in 2007.

Obama just told the crowds in Detroit that employment is down for the last 9 months

What happened about a year ago?
Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007

US Department of Labor

The federal minimum wage is

$5.85 per hour effective July 24, 2007;

$6.55 per hour effective July 24, 2008;