Our nation's founders did that on July 4, 1776.
"WE hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness -- That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed, that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these Ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its Foundation on such Principles, and organizing its Powers in such Form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient Causes; and accordingly all Experience hath shewn, that Mankind are more disposed to suffer, while Evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the Forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long Train of Abuses and Usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object, evinces a Design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their Right, it is their Duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future Security. Such has been the patient Sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the Necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The History of the present King of Great- Britain is a History of repeated Injuries and Usurpations, all having in direct Object the Establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid World."
That's correct, people are created equal, it is what they do with their lives that changes that equality. It says nothing about people remaining equal in all aspects of their lives. It says nothing about people remaining economically equal throughout their lives, nor was that thought even meant to be. Freedom allows people to improve their lives, and it is not the government's role to stop that to make everyone remain equal.
No, they didn't.
"WE hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness...
Your quote doesn't support your contention. The founding fathers did not say that all men have the right to a comfortable living. They did not say that all men have the right to an equal income. They did point out that "all men are created equal", meaning there is no inherent inequality born into man. However, inequality does and will enter a man's life after his creation, largely as the consequence of his choices. Are there other factors at work in life besides a man's choice? Of course, but no amount of legislation will change that.
The only thing the legislation of "equality" does -- and that's what minimum wage laws really try to do, isn't it? -- is attempt to disconnect the natural consequences from a man's decisions.
Didn't want to finish high school? That's OK. We'll make sure you earn as much as a college graduate. After all, it's only fair that you make enough to support your family. Don't know how to do anything harder than run a cash register? That's OK, we'll make sure you are paid as well as a skilled, experienced machinist. After all, it's not fair that he makes more than you.
The point is: It's within nearly every person's capability to economically succeed in America. There are opportunities for greater education and training literally at our fingertips. Public libraries are free to all. So many education loans and grants are available that nobody can truly claim they have no opportunity for higher education. The fact is, for various reasons, the great majority of those earning the lowest incomes do so because that's where their decisions have put them.
Again I say: If you want to be paid more, make yourself worth more.