Raising the min wage from $7.25/hr to $15/hr would increase wages of 32 million workers, a majority of whom currently live below poverty line. If the Dems refuse to do this, they’ll surrender all moral authority among millions of people whose votes they will need in the midterms.

Mar 1, 2021 · 3:38 PM UTC

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Replying to @marwilliamson
I don't believe the 2nd part of that statement is true, which just shows how stupid the calc of poverty is. A FT min wage job "lifts" you out of poverty. 2 FT min wage jobs is above poverty wage level for a fam of four. Imagine, even in the cheapest area supportin a fam on $26K
Replying to @marwilliamson
Raising the minimum wage would fund automation R&D.
Replying to @marwilliamson
They have no moral authority. They’re virtue signaling corporatists who will sell out voters for power, just like the Republican Party. Biden, Harris, and the entire dem establishment have proven in the middle of a pandemic what they’re willing to fight for and it’s not for us.
Replying to @marwilliamson
Okay. Then I want a $7 wage increase too.
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Instead of making employers pay more, how about we taxpayers subsidize wages?