On July 24th, 2009 the federal minimum wage will increase from $6.55 an hour to $7.25 an hour. This amounts to an increase of 10.7%. How will this change affect you?
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How will the federal minimum wage increase affect you?
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The seven deadly sins of consumerism (and the frugal redemption).
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