Senator Hawley Calls On Congress To Raise Federal Minimum Wage To $15 An Hour
2 days ago
Senator Josh Hawley [R-MO] is calling on Congress to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15.00 an hour. The Missouri Republican says for decades working Americans have seen their wages flatline. He said a major culprit in that development is “the failure of the federal minimum wage to keep up with the economic reality facing hard-working Americans every day.”
Meanwhile, Rebekah Paxton with the pro-business employment Policy Institute argues any precipitous hike in the minimum wage would eliminate jobs, limit opportunities for workers, and cause many businesses to shut down.
Meanwhile, Rebekah Paxton with the pro-business employment Policy Institute argues any precipitous hike in the minimum wage would eliminate jobs, limit opportunities for workers, and cause many businesses to shut down.
