The federal minimum wage<span> provisions are contained in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The federal </span>minimum wage<span> is $7.25 per hour effective July 24, 2009. Many states also have </span>minimum wage<span> laws. Some state laws provide greater employee protections; employers must comply with both.</span>
I believe the answer is c) divided government.
I think that more people would starve and would possibly kill them