Psssst, it’s Congress that passes laws like a minimum wage hike and, um, you’re already in Congress
As president, I will raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour and make sure it’s a living wage. It’s unconscionable that in 99% of the counties in America, a minimum-wage worker working full-time still cannot afford the market rate for a one-bedroom apartment.
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Why do so many candidates talk about the minimum wage WITHOUT also talking about inflation and the cost of living? What happens when minimum wage raises to $15 and cost of living is higher still?
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Minimum wage was to help 16 year olds to make extra money. I knew when I got my first job making 1.60 an hour. I was never going to live off that. What are you talking about?
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@tomd3iii $1.60 in 1970 is worth about $10.66 today. The minimum wage is currently $7.25. If you think the $1.60 you made back then was fair then you should support at least raising the minimum wage to the same level today. Or would you argue that you made too much? - 3 more replies
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Make sure that happens for waitstaff too, like in other countries.
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And END the stupid practice of tipping. So exhausted paying for another full price of dinner so I meet the 20% requirement. Why should I subsidize Olive Garden Red Lobster IHOP et al. Just stupid. Pay them a living wage!
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In fairness, the President cannot unilaterally raise the minimum wage in our Constitutional Republic. Laws are passed by Congress and signed by the President. Madison and the boys created a system of Separation of Powers with Check & Balances.
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And while that's a terrific idea the effect of such a move would be catastrophic to small businesses and workers as they see lobs leaving.
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