Harris unveils support for $15 minimum wage after slamming Trump’s McDonald’s visit | CNN Politics
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Vice President Kamala Harris said for the first time Tuesday that she backs hiking the federal minimum wage to at least $15 an hour, after blasting former President Donald Trump for dodging a question about whether he wants to raise it.
  • neuracnu@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    68·
    29 days ago

    Seattle started the movement for a $15 minimum wage in 2014. It passed and was slowly phased in, finishing the rollout in 2021. It’s also aligned to inflation, so the current minimum wage (in 2024) is $20.76 per hour.

    Any minimum wage legislation not tied to inflation is a half measure. Demand what you deserve.

  • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
    121·
    28 days ago

    Progress. Then chain it to inflation, and it’s a real foundation to build future legislation from