The 101 congress is likely to pass an increase in the federal minimum wage. The democrats want to pass it while they are in controll for political feel goodness and the republicans will go along with it. I don't have the exact figure of minimum wage earners but it is quite a small number and even smaller when it is for a persons that are the head of a house hold. So my point being is our elected officals are purposing and passing legislation that really does not help the country out rather helps themselves out politically.