Changes

The minimum wage does not always increase.  In the summer of 2017 in Missouri, the minimum wage actually permanently decreased from $10 an hour (which was scheduled to increase to $11 per hour in January 2018), to only $7.70 an hour.<ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/minimum-wage-set-to-drop-in-missouri/ar-BBDP27V?OCID=ansmsnnews11</ref>

The minimum wage does not always increase.  In the summer of 2017 in Missouri, the minimum wage actually permanently decreased from $10 an hour (which was scheduled to increase to $11 per hour in January 2018), to only $7.70 an hour.<ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/minimum-wage-set-to-drop-in-missouri/ar-BBDP27V?OCID=ansmsnnews11</ref>

More than 90% of countries—most of which have unsuccessful economies—have minimum wage laws.  The minimum wage in the United States was most recently raised to $7.25/hr, on July 24, 2009. At this rate, a worker can earn at least $15,080.00 for the year based on a 40-hour work week, and more if he works overtime.  The minimum wage is higher in many states, such as [[California]], due to state minimum wage laws. The national minimum wage laws are based in the powers vested in Congress by the [[Commerce Clause]].  

More than 90% of countries—most of which have unsuccessful economies—have minimum wage laws.  The minimum wage in the United States was most recently raised to $7.25/hr, on July 24, 2009. At this rate, a worker can earn at least $15,080.00 for the year based on a 40-hour work week, and more if he works overtime.  The minimum wage is higher in many states, such as [[California]], due to state minimum wage laws. The national minimum wage laws are based in the powers vested in Congress by the [[Commerce Clause]].