The other day the Senate voted not to increase the minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25. The minimum wage has been at $5.15 for the past 10 years. Working 40 hours a week at that rate will earn you a bit over $10,000 a year.

As Senator Ted Kennedy pointed out, the average senator's salary has increased by $30,000 in the past 10 years.

Interesting.