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Inflation and the Real Minimum Wage: Fact Sheet

Because the minimum wage is not indexed to the price level, it has been legislatively increased from time to time to make up for the loss in its real value due to inflation. In nominal terms, the minimum wage has risen steadily since 1938 from 25 cents an hour to $5.15 where it now stands. But the legislated adjustments to the minimum wage have occurred at irregular intervals. As a result, there has been significant variation in the purchasing power of the minimum wage.

Date: January 27, 1999

Creator: Cashell, Brian W.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Science Behind the Regulation of Food Safety: Risk Assessment and the Precautionary Principle

Although Congress, the President and agency administrators support the use of science as a basis for food safety regulatory activities, there are controversies about how science can best be used for this purpose. Supporters of science-based regulations regard conclusions from well-designed scientific studies as largely impartial and fair;

Date: August 27, 1999

Creator: Parish, Mickey