What was the amount of the first minimum wage that the US Congress established in 1938?

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On June 25, 1938, President Franklin Roosevelt signed into law America's first minimum wage: 25 cents an hour, rising to 40 cents an hour over the next seven years, which is equivalent to almost $5.00 in 1998 dollars. http://www.mackinac.org/article.asp?ID=356 Oct 07 03, 5:55 AM

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