Why the United States Federal Government Needs to Change Our Minimum Wage to a Living Wage.

Despite the best efforts of many Americans, low-wage workers are falling further and further behind. According to a new Oxfam interactive map, with data supplied by the EPI (Economic Policy Institute), the federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr is locking millions, most notably women of color and single parents in poverty. The way we see it, if you work hard, you should earn enough to get by; and…