The Claim That the State of the Domestic Economy Bears

The claim that the state of the domestic economy bears on political decisions about the minimum wage is supported by the fact that the minimum wage __________.

A) has been increased only during periods of divided government
B) was first created during the economic boom of the 1920s
C) is only raised during major recessionary periods
D) has never been raised when unemployment stood above 7.5 percent