And to be exact about this, it's not the federal government, its the right wing specifically. They enacted laws to slow raises in federal minimum wage, they are the ones who are attacking unions. They think by providing tax loopholes to corporations, and giving companies incentives, somehow they will treat employees "right". What a total line of bullshit. Companies care about 1 thing, their bottom line. The don't give a rats ass about their employees, never will. Not until someone big can stand up to them, and say, enough is enough, treat people fairly or suffer consequences. But nooooo, right wing neo-cons think if you treat the bullies nicely they will be nice back.