And pin it to an inflation index maybe?

They can't pass it. They don't have majority. Now watch as they win midterms and this gets forgotten completely.

I mean, why not introduce this bill during any of the 4 years Biden was in office? Because it would've been actual policy, and they don't want that. This is political virtue signaling and nothing more.

How DARE they Show voters what to Expect if PROGRESSIVES win a Majority!

-People who will DISAPPEAR after the Midterms!

Democrats pretend to want to do the right thing when they're not in power.

When they're in power, we get more than enough no votes to sink it and tonedeaf celebration of the girlboss energy of Sinema's thumbs down.

I'm far more interested in a wage cap. Top level earner can't earn more than 10x the lowest level earner in the company. And a it doesn't matter the amount the wage is, if it isn't also tied to inflation as we'll be back fighting this fight again in short order if it isn't. That of course is take all of this at face value, and pretending it's not just theater.

Though overall I would still prefer people rejecting the current business structures and making employee-owned businesses the new way. Go Pirate with the whole thing, everybody works for shares. Unions/Min. Wage are just compromises from realizing the true potential and pay of the working class.

And it's still too low for anybody to live off of.

https://livingwage.mit.edu/

Can't wait for this to not go anywhere and have several dems finger-wag for the next several years saying there's nothing they can do

When they know it won't pass, they go big. Honestly they should have gone bigger.

I hope they prove me wrong, but you won't see me holding my breath.

This is just for show and will end up going nowhere. If you think this has even a remote chance at changing the minimum wage then I have a bridge to sell you.

We live in a time where democrats do nothing but act appalled, corporations control politics, corporations keep getting bigger, consumer prices increase year after year, healthcare premiums constantly cost more and employee benefits keep getting more expensive every year. What gives you the idea corporations are going to let politicians triple minimum wage? If that happens it will have a ripple effect where higher paying job positions will want a raise because why should someone making an entry level wage be paid the same as a job position with a lot more responsibility?

Trump white house just posted " 2 kings" and these people still trying to pass fake bills?

The people of the US need to woke up before it is too late if they want their democracy back, otherwise they can accept the new kingdom.

I am not sure what he will call it, maybe just Trump

We need a revolution to undo the damage of this administration. Democrats aren’t going to do shit and they’re all owned by the AIPAC Uniparty. This administration has been devastating to our future. Heads need to roll and I haven’t heard any democrats running on real accountability and a hard line against Israel

Thanks I guess? Maybe try stopping the fascist movement first... we can talk about empty promises later, but I ain't seen y'all push back worth a fuck. Sure as shit, I don't believe that weak sentiment if ya can't even oust a certified pedo

Democrats had all the leverage during the government shutdown and demanded nothing.

They had the presidency and did nothing.

But when they have no leverage they start introducing bills which they know will not pass.

This is one of those ask for 100 so you can negotiate down to 50 kind of things isn't it? Or just a pretend attempt to look good when it's obviously rejected.

More theatre? I would hope not but fuck this timeline...