Economy & Labor The US Has Lowest Minimum Wage and Most Young People Without Jobs Among Wealthiest Countries Sorry, this media item is no longer available or fails to load.URL: More at The Real News Over 100 economists sign petition to raise the minimum wage. By Jaisal Noor , TheRealNewsNetwork Published August 13, 2013 Over 100 economists sign petition to raise the minimum wage. An urgent message for friends of Truthout We didn’t meet our January fundraising goal, and we’re fighting to stay above water. We’re not giving up yet — but we’re counting on our readers to help us pull through. Will you chip in $5 to help keep Truthout online? Truthout