Minimal benefit to the poor, if any
Even disregarding arguments that raising the federal minimum wage could increase unemployment among the poor, the benefit to the poor is minimal.  Only 2.5% of workers make the minimum wage(http://www.bls.gov/cps/minwage2005.htm) and half of those are under 24 (http://www.bls.gov/cps/minwage2005tbls.htm#8)
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The Global Financial Crisis »The Global Financial Crisis
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How should the US and other governments respond? »How should the US and other governments respond?
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Measures to alleviate the immediate symptoms? »Measures to alleviate the immediate symptoms?
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Raise the federal minimum wage »Raise the federal minimum wage
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Minimal benefit to the poor, if any
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