a few days ago, Democrats were preparing to leave Republicans behind on a minimum wage. Now the GOP might be their only shot at raising the wage this Congress — because it looks like Dems need 60 votes to do anything this Congress @marianne_levine politico.com/news/2021/03/0…
Republicans like Graham, Capito and Collins said they’d look at going above $10. Graham is looking at a proposal from Waffle House to get to $15 over 6-7 years
“It is a more durable solution if it’s 60 votes,” said D Sen. Coons, who is beginning to talk to Republicans
“It is a more durable solution if it’s 60 votes,” said D Sen. Coons, who is beginning to talk to Republicans
Republicans “realize it’s got to be raised,” said Sen. King. “There are 3 principled pieces: The number, the phase-in and the tipped wage. Those are the three things we should work on. We ought to try and have some discussions. That’s the way you’re supposed to legislate.”
Collins takes shot at Schumer over lack of engagement
“I don’t understand this all-or-nothing approach. Going from $7.25 to 10 dollars an hour … is a substantial and long overdue increase... It sounds like Chuck wants an issue, not a solution.”
“I don’t understand this all-or-nothing approach. Going from $7.25 to 10 dollars an hour … is a substantial and long overdue increase... It sounds like Chuck wants an issue, not a solution.”
Progressives like Warren and Sanders want more radical solution: kill filibuster. But that doesn’t have the votes in 50-seat majority right now. The risk for Dems is not getting any increase before going into ‘22 after vowing to do this for years
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