What Will Happen If We Raise the Minimum Wage? (Above the Noise)

What was the minimum wage set by the U.S. Government as of the text's date?

• $7.25 an hour

• $12.25 an hour

• $10.00 an hour

• $15.00 an hour

In which city did the narrator work at a donut shop?

• New York City, New York

• Houston, Texas

• San Francisco, California

• Oakland, California

What is the minimum wage in Oakland, California, according to the text?

• $15.00 an hour

• $12.25 an hour

• $7.25 an hour

• $10.00 an hour

What is the main reason the narrator still lives with their mom?

• Lack of available housing

• Preference for family company

• High cost of living in the Bay Area

• Convenience of location

What sparked the Fight For $15 movement?

• A Supreme Court ruling

• A presidential executive order

• A new law passed by Congress

• Fast food workers striking in New York City

What was the first national minimum wage set by the Fair Labor Standards Act in 1938?

• 10 cents an hour

• $1.00 an hour

• 50 cents an hour

• 25 cents an hour

How many times has Congress increased the minimum wage since it was first set?

• 22 times

• 15 times

• 30 times

• 10 times

What is one argument against raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour?

• It would reduce consumer spending

• It would decrease productivity

• It would increase inflation

• It could lead to job losses

What percentage of minimum wage workers are over the age of 25?

• More than 50%

• Less than 25%

• About 10%

• Exactly 75%

What is the minimum wage in San Francisco as mentioned in the text?

• $15.59 an hour

• $12.00 an hour

• $10.00 an hour

• $7.25 an hour