Should Congress Raise the Federal Minimum Wage to $17 by 2030?
The federal minimum wage has been $7.25 since 2009. Supporters say a raise would lift low-income workers; opponents warn it could raise prices or cut jobs. Where do you land?
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The case for
A higher minimum wage would raise earnings for millions of low-wage workers and lift some families above the poverty line.
Source: Economic Policy Institute →The case against
Mandated higher wages could lead some employers to cut hours or jobs and raise consumer prices.
Source: Congressional Budget Office →My Democracy doesn’t take a side — you choose your position below, and your message carries it. Sources represent one organization on each side; they don’t reflect My Democracy’s position.
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S. 1332: Raise the Wage Act of 2025What it does
The Raise the Wage Act of 2025 would gradually increase the federal minimum wage from its current rate of $7.25 per hour to $17.00 per hour over a period of several years.
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Apr 8, 2025)
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