The U.S. House of Representatives voted on a symbolic bill last week to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 per hour by 2025. It was symbolic because it was clear from the beginning that the bill would not be heard in the Senate.
THE BOTTOM LINE: The American People Deserve More than Grandstanding
Jj Francais Associate Publisher
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on a symbolic bill last week to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 per hour by 2025. It was symbolic because it was clear from the beginning that the bill would not be heard in the Senate.
Proponents claimed it would lift millions out of poverty.
Monday, July 22, 2019