I can't believe this either ... what this really means ... is ... we simply aren't there yet ... we need to elect a lot more Progressive Down-ballot Candidates to both the House and the Senate!
(Let's go for a walk ... I'll buy you a drink!)
The $7.50 minimum wage is obviously ridiculous but can we stop and recognize that the AVERAGE hourly worker in America makes less than $12.00 an hour...25k for full time employment.
People are working 2 jobs and/or all the OT they can just to get by.
All wages need a boost.