There are millions of Americans trying to make a living off the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. In fact, many people are holding down two or even three jobs to make ends meet.
There’s a growing fight in the U.S. led by President Barak Obama to raise the minimum wage.
For more, CCTV America is joined by Peter Morici. He’s a professor at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland. Antonio Callari, an economics professor at Franklin & Marshall College, also joined the show.