Have 2 Minutes? Find Out Why We Need to Raise the Minimum Wage

So you've heard the President call on Congress to raise the national minimum wage to $10.10 per hour. But why is it so important?

Today's minimum wage doesn't allow workers to cover the basic necessities and buys about 20 percent less than it did in 1981 -- even though the cost of living is significantly higher.

Simply put, it's time to give hardworking Americans a fair shot at earning a livable wage.

Take 2 minutes and watch this video on why we need to raise the minimum wage -- and be sure to pass it on.

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10:00 AM: The Vice President delivers remarks at a memorial service for James Brady

1:00 PM: The Vice President meets with Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevicius of Lithuania

1:40 PM: The President attends a DNC event

3:15 PM: The Vice President ceremonially swears in Liz Sherwood-Randall as Deputy Secretary of Energy LISTEN LIVE

3:40 PM: The President delivers remarks at Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park WATCH LIVE

5:20 PM: The President departs Los Angeles

6:30 PM: The President arrives San Francisco

10:05 PM: The President delivers remarks at a DNC event