history of the minimum wage CNN Money CNN CNN’s Money History of the Minimum Wage since 1938. very useful chart buying value steady decline of the U.S. economy lost 30% of its purchasing power lost 30% of its purchasing power CNNMoney very useful chart very useful chart buying power lost 30% of its purchasing power history of the minimum wage steady decline of the U.S. economy very useful chart CNN Money lost 30% of its purchasing power very useful chart courtesy of CNNMoney very useful chart very useful chart very useful chart Graph from CNN CNNMoney.com very useful chart very useful chart very useful chart CNN Money lost 30% of its purchasing power one of the highest levels in history $10.50 in current dollars very useful chart lost 30% of its purchasing power NOT $3.81 to $7.14 in today's dollars $10.50 in current dollars buying power of the minimum wage very useful chart