As a Pennsylvanian, our minimum wage is $7.25/hr (federal). Republicans refuse to raise it. For reference, the wage has only increased about 6.5x since 1964. Meanwhile, the inherent value of our coins made before 1965 (they were 90% silver) has increased 27.7x (every dollar made of 90% silver coins is worth $27.72 today). Also the median housing price is 26x higher than it was in 1964.