How much does Dana Perino make?

Today, as the new minimum wage goes into effect, you may wonder how much salary Dana "uh, 'Bay of Pigs,' you say?" Perino pulls down each year. You know, taxpayer money? Well good news --now you can find out! The White House has just released it's staff list, including salaries.

Dana Perino makes $172,000 per year.

Yeah. I know.

Another fun fact on the list is that the First Lady's speech writer makes more than the President's speech writer. It kind of explains a lot, actually.

Also, why are there two people with the title, "Director Response Policy"?

And the guy with this title must be very busy: "Special Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Senior Director for Bio Defense Policy."

But no busier than this guy: "Presidential Support Specialist."

Read it for yourself here.

Minimum wage goes up today

Finally, some good news: The minimum wage rises 70 cents to $5.85 an hour today, the first increase in a decade.

I mean, I know that's good news, but who the hell can live on $5.85 an hour? A person working 40 hours a week at $5.85 makes $12,168 a year — before taxes. Fortunately, many states have enacted minimum wage laws higher than the federal standard. Read more about your state here.