Will, I think things have been a mess forever, and we just see different "glimpses" of the mess over time - that said, I do not get this. Federal minimum wage was $7.25 in 2009 and what is it today? Where does this chart stop? Why, 2009! These parties are so fake and the whole thing is so stupid, sports are better. WWE is more entertaining (by far). https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage/history/chart