Which statement is not true about the minimum wage?

Question 18 options:

Not everyone supports it.

It is the lowest legal wage that can be paid to most workers.

Owners are not required to pay it to foreign workers.

It was created by a federal law.

Owners are not required to pay it to foreign workers.

Explanation:

Minimum wage should not exclude any worker in theory, though some exceptions can be legally made in the United States. All men and women are protected under the minimum wage law, in order to ensure they can earn enough money to support themselves and their families. Foreigners working legally are included in this category, though since a lot of foreign workers work illegally or informally, it's not always enforced.

Owners are not required to pay it to foreign workers.

Explanation:

As only employees are entitled to the minimum wage, some workers are exempt from the Federal Minimum Wage, as independent contractors or foreign workers.