Kamala Harris vows to double federal minimum wage to $15
Kamala Harris’s vow to double the federal minimum wage to $15 speaks volumes about the urgent need to address income disparities in America. For years, I’ve watched as the federal minimum wage has remained stagnant at $7.25 an hour, a figure that feels as archaic as it is inadequate. It’s disheartening to think that 15 years have passed since this number was last increased, with the longest stretch of frozen wages since the minimum wage was established. Harris’s announcement isn’t just a political promise; it represents a lifeline for millions struggling to make ends meet in a rapidly changing economic landscape.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker