The Minimum Wage Mirage Francesca Hong, the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate, has challenged the federal minimum wage during an appearance on NewsNation's "The Hill Sunday.
" When asked to respond to criticisms from Republican opponent Rep. Tom Tiffany, she delivered a sharp rebuke: "What's radical is... we still have a minimum wage of $7. 25 an hour.
" Hong's statement should give pause to anyone familiar with the US economy, particularly those who claim to be champions of the working class.