To End 'New Gilded Age,' House Progressives Unveil Bill to Raise Federal Minimum Wage to $25 Per Hour | Common Dreams
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​"We need an economy that reflects the realities of 2026, not one stuck over a decade ago," said the newly sworn-in Rep. Analilia Mejía, who helped lead the campaign to raise wages in her home state of New Jersey.
  • explodicle@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    14 days ago

    it would incentivize employers to suppress wages to keep the median wage down, and thus lower minimum wage

    That’s a weak incentive because the first employer to suppress wages below their optimal level would face a disadvantage versus the other businesses.