The buying power of the federal minimum wage rate is at its lowest point since 1949.

而联邦最低工资水平的购买力自1949年以来已经降至了最低点。

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Before we finish with the topic I should perhaps mention another argument sometimes put forward for fixing a minimum wage rate by statute.

在结束这一论题之前，也许我应当提一下主张以法规形式确定某一最低工资率的另一种论调。

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We hold that, after lawful explanation, the loss of income due to missed working time may be determined with reference to the currently promulgated minimum wage rate for the employees in this city.

我们认为，可在依法释明后，参照目前公布的本市职工最低工资标准确定其误工费用。

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However, there is worrying evidence that a significant number of employers are not paying apprentices the relevant minimum wage rate.

BBC: Minimum wage to increase to ?6.31

Mr Jones said he would understand calls for a rise in the minimum wage rate over the next three years because people needed to "aspire to bettering themselves".

BBC: Hold rates, says CBI chief

Given that most of those on minimum wage have a savings rate of zero and that the general savings rate for the economy is around 10% (not accurate, but good enough) then the extra spending in the economy is 10% of the total amount of money moved from pocket to pocket.

FORBES: Overestimating The Effect Of A Minimum Wage Rise