The $15 federal minimum wage is back in the House Covid aid package. Here's what you need to know

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: CNBC

The push for a $15 federal minimum wage continues.

Just days after the Senate voted on a nonbinding amendment to prohibit raising the minimum wage during the pandemic, the House of Representatives has included the provision in its most recent version of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus pandemic relief package.

On Monday, the House Education and Labor Committee released a first draft of its contribution to Biden's American Rescue Plan, which Democrats intend to pass through a sped-up process called budget reconciliation. The Committee's proposal includes funding for safely reopening schools, expands affordable health care and gradually increases the minimum wage, giving a raise to millions of workers.

"In the midst of a deadly pandemic, millions of American workers are risking their lives for poverty wages that haven't been raised in over a decade," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., and chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus in a Monday statement. "It's long past time for Congress to right this wrong and enact a minimum wage that allows families to live with dignity."

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[left-of-center2012]

1. I think it will be a distraction from the covid bill

It will give many an excuse to vote against the bill.

My humble opinion
of course.

Too many people are now in line for food banks that don't have food for their kids.
Let's just get the checks out to these people as soon as possible.

[Still Sensible]

2. I think the devil is in the details

not the least of which is the progression from status quo to $15. With businesses failing, particularly small businesses, I'm not sure including it in this relief package makes sense.

That said, the valid counter argument is that we must get whatever we can in reconciliation because we'll not soon be able to muster 60 votes to advance a stand alone bill in the senate.

[marble falls]

3. Minimum wage has not kept up with inflation ...

Oct 24, 1938. $0.25 Oct 24, 1939. $0.30 Oct 24, 1945. $0.40 Jan 25, 1950. $0.75 Mar 1, 1956. $1.00 Sep 3, 1961. $1.15. $1.00 Sep 3, 1963. $1.25 Sep 3, 1964 $1.15 Sep 3, 1965 $1.25 Feb 1, 1967. $1.40

That 1.40 in '67 is worth about $12.50 today.

We need to start talking about a living wage rather than minimum wage.

[nwliberalkiwi]

4. Where the rubber meets the road

For too long the Dems have held their powder, which hurt our Party in elections. The people want a higher minimum wage. Don't back off, go forward. We now have the power to advance Bills, let us do so!!!