Born To Slay 10,996 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 http://thehill.com/regulation/labor/330541-sanders-dems-introduce-15-minimum-wage-bill Democrats are uniting behind Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in a legislative push to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour. Sanders will reintroduce a $15 minimum wage bill Wednesday, attracting support from some Democrats such as Sen. Patty Murray (Wash.), who previously supported a smaller minimum wage increase. Reps. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) and Bobby Scott (D-Va.) will drop a companion bill in the House. Ellison has previously pushed for $15 an hour, while Scott joined Murray in calling for a $12 minimum wage hike last Congress. The $15 minimum wage bill stands little chance of passing in a Republican-controlled Congress, but could put pressure on GOP lawmakers to stand up for workers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
homomo 23,883 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Come through queens 0110100001100101011011000110110001101111 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 So how much is the daily wage at the momment in the US? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toewsy 1,842 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Yesss, you better WORK that symbolic bill so you can at least say you tried and get dem votes during your next campaign gurrrrrrrlllllllllllllllllllllllll Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaxboy 6,927 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 7 minutes ago, vivre sa vie said: So how much is the daily wage at the momment in the US? $8.25. On May 1st it'll be $9.20. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born To Slay 10,996 Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 10 minutes ago, vivre sa vie said: So how much is the daily wage at the momment in the US? Federally: 7.25$ states can increase it if they want too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeka 12,372 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 10 minutes ago, vivre sa vie said: So how much is the daily wage at the momment in the US? $7.25 The minimum wage in the United States is a network of federal, state, and local laws. Employers generally must pay workers the highest minimum wage prescribed by federal, state, or summer local law. As of July 2016, the federal government mandates a nationwide minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. Some states don't actually have a minimum wage and many states have it above $7.25. However $7.25 is the bare minimum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkers 30,860 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 It's kind of like when Republicans voted for the repeal of Obamacare 60 times while Obama was president. Kind of a waste of time. This is why Bernie didn't win, he puts principle ahead of practicality which means you lose. Remember to like and subscribe, and click on the bell icon to get the latest updates Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROSEIDON 1,214 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 That would be nice we have a pretty good minimum wage in my state already though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born To Slay 10,996 Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 Just now, Bonkers said: It's kind of like when Republicans were voting for the repeal of Obamacare. Kind of a waste of time. This is why Bernie didn't win, he puts principal ahead of practicality which means you lose. The republicans did get into power after doing that tho. It's incompetence stopping them from repealing Obamacare now, not lack of majority. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeehawKylie 7,817 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 16 minutes ago, vivre sa vie said: So how much is the daily wage at the momment in the US? Federal is $7.25 I believe (which means it's the minimum amount a state can offer). That being said, it largely varies by state. In Maryland, it is now $10.10 an hour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkers 30,860 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 3 minutes ago, Born To Slay said: The republicans did get into power after doing that tho. It's incompetence stopping them from repealing Obamacare now, not lack of majority. I agree. But wouldn't we all be better off if they had instead worked on improving obamacare - or doing ANYTHING else that could have gotten and done, and was productive? Remember to like and subscribe, and click on the bell icon to get the latest updates Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy scheisse 22,935 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Will everything just become more expensive and jobs be cut if this happens? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born To Slay 10,996 Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 Just now, Bonkers said: I agree. But wouldn't we all be better off if they had instead worked on improving obamacare - or doing ANYTHING else that could have gotten and done, and was productive? No, the GOPs ideas for Obamacare were awful. As shown by their failed repeal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonWhiteGirl 1,039 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 No, if you've ever taken an econ class EVER you would know that $15 an hour is a really bad idea. And Just an FYI there is no federal minimum wage in the US it's solely based on what the states set, but the federal government bribed the states to set it at $7.25 as the bottom line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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